South America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Processing — Energy Use

South America
249,014 TJ
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
110,808 TJ
in 2023
South America rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

  • South America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South America currently reports 249,014 TJ against 110,808 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 138,206 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South America ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 31 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 93,443 TJ 121,351 TJ 27,908 TJ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 131,251 TJ 114,965 TJ 16,285 TJ South America
2020s 236,428 TJ 111,292 TJ 125,135 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, South America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South America, at 249,014 TJ against 110,808 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
138,206 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for food processing — energy use?
South America ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 31 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
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