Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 17,169 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17,169 TJ
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
49,354 TJ
in 1993
All-time low
17,169 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in European Union (27), 1990–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 37.4k TJ1991: 47.9k TJ1992: 46.8k TJ1993: 49.4k TJ1994: 41.3k TJ1995: 40.2k TJ1996: 39.6k TJ1997: 35.7k TJ1998: 28.0k TJ1999: 28.8k TJ2000: 23.0k TJ2001: 25.5k TJ2002: 27.1k TJ2003: 26.8k TJ2004: 26.0k TJ2005: 28.5k TJ2006: 31.1k TJ2007: 29.7k TJ2008: 30.3k TJ2009: 30.6k TJ2010: 33.9k TJ2011: 29.4k TJ2012: 30.6k TJ2013: 29.9k TJ2014: 27.2k TJ2015: 27.2k TJ2016: 28.6k TJ2017: 27.9k TJ2018: 27.3k TJ2019: 22.8k TJ2020: 23.2k TJ2021: 21.7k TJ2022: 17.4k TJ2023: 17.2k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food household consumption — energy use in European Union (27) is 17,169 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in European Union (27) peaked at 49,354 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 17,169 TJ, in 2023.

European Union (27) ranks 7th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Coal) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 37,398 TJ
1991 47,882 TJ +28.0%
1992 46,774 TJ -2.3%
1993 49,354 TJ +5.5%
1994 41,333 TJ -16.3%
1995 40,197 TJ -2.8%
1996 39,647 TJ -1.4%
1997 35,680 TJ -10.0%
1998 27,972 TJ -21.6%
1999 28,801 TJ +3.0%
2000 22,971 TJ -20.2%
2001 25,464 TJ +10.9%
2002 27,118 TJ +6.5%
2003 26,781 TJ -1.2%
2004 26,024 TJ -2.8%
2005 28,451 TJ +9.3%
2006 31,054 TJ +9.1%
2007 29,733 TJ -4.3%
2008 30,300 TJ +1.9%
2009 30,616 TJ +1.0%
2010 33,863 TJ +10.6%
2011 29,440 TJ -13.1%
2012 30,556 TJ +3.8%
2013 29,876 TJ -2.2%
2014 27,229 TJ -8.9%
2015 27,158 TJ -0.3%
2016 28,604 TJ +5.3%
2017 27,947 TJ -2.3%
2018 27,299 TJ -2.3%
2019 22,759 TJ -16.6%
2020 23,180 TJ +1.9%
2021 21,653 TJ -6.6%
2022 17,394 TJ -19.7%
2023 17,169 TJ -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,504 TJ 27,972 TJ 49,354 TJ 10
2000s 27,851 TJ 22,971 TJ 31,054 TJ 10
2010s 28,473 TJ 22,759 TJ 33,863 TJ 10
2020s 19,849 TJ 17,169 TJ 23,180 TJ 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Poland 16,125 TJ compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 765.34 TJ compare
  3. 5 India 11,668 TJ compare
  4. 6 Kazakhstan 10,522 TJ compare
  5. 7 South Africa 8,352 TJ compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 7,268 TJ compare
  7. 9 Tajikistan 1,264 TJ compare
  8. 10 Mongolia 1,063 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — energy use in European Union (27)?
Food household consumption — energy use in European Union (27) was 17,169 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 49,354 TJ in 1993.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 17,169 TJ in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for food household consumption — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — energy use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 2,391 data points, 1990–2023
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