China vs Southern Asia: Food Transport — Energy Use

China
69,292 TJ
in 2023
Southern Asia
62,469 TJ
in 2023
China rank
1st
Southern Asia rank
4th

Food Transport — Energy Use over time

  • China
  • Southern Asia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 69,292 TJ against 62,469 TJ in Southern Asia, a difference of 6,823 TJ.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Southern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Southern Asia ahead.

China ranks 1st and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Southern Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,276 TJ 10,057 TJ 4,781 TJ Southern Asia
2010s 41,425 TJ 56,420 TJ 14,995 TJ Southern Asia
2020s 71,354 TJ 61,345 TJ 10,009 TJ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food transport — energy use, China or Southern Asia?
China, at 69,292 TJ against 62,469 TJ in Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in food transport — energy use between China and Southern Asia?
6,823 TJ, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for food transport — energy use?
China ranks 1st and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 2,449 data points, 1990–2023
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