Northern Europe vs Spain: Food Processing — Energy Use

Northern Europe
209,516 TJ
in 2023
Spain
84,241 TJ
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
17th
Spain rank
19th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020062023

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 209,516 TJ against 84,241 TJ in Spain, a difference of 125,275 TJ.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.5 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 34 groups.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 233,065 TJ 43,929 TJ 189,136 TJ Northern Europe
2000s 225,161 TJ 79,528 TJ 145,632 TJ Northern Europe
2010s 211,933 TJ 73,952 TJ 137,981 TJ Northern Europe
2020s 212,223 TJ 83,529 TJ 128,694 TJ Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Northern Europe or Spain?
Northern Europe, at 209,516 TJ against 84,241 TJ in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Northern Europe and Spain?
125,275 TJ, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Northern Europe and Spain rank globally for food processing — energy use?
Northern Europe ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
128 places, 3,328 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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