Republic of Korea vs South America: Food Processing — Energy Use

Republic of Korea
91,246 TJ
in 2023
South America
249,014 TJ
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
15th
South America rank
14th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 249,014 TJ against 91,246 TJ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 157,768 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 2.7 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South America ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South America ranks 14th of 89 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South America Difference Ahead
2000s 54,318 TJ 93,443 TJ 39,125 TJ South America
2010s 73,879 TJ 131,251 TJ 57,372 TJ South America
2020s 89,775 TJ 236,428 TJ 146,653 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Republic of Korea or South America?
South America, at 249,014 TJ against 91,246 TJ in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Republic of Korea and South America?
157,768 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for food processing — energy use?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th and South America ranks 14th of 89 countries.
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
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