Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in South America

South America: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 238.71 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
238.71 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
728.21 TJ
in 1993
All-time low
231.97 TJ
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in South America, 1990–2023

2003004005006007001990200620231990: 573.7 TJ1991: 527.6 TJ1992: 637.6 TJ1993: 728.2 TJ1994: 689.5 TJ1995: 578.4 TJ1996: 613.6 TJ1997: 578.4 TJ1998: 336.3 TJ1999: 276.6 TJ2000: 276.7 TJ2001: 274.1 TJ2002: 271.5 TJ2003: 266.2 TJ2004: 277.2 TJ2005: 269.2 TJ2006: 261.3 TJ2007: 261.3 TJ2008: 363.6 TJ2009: 371.3 TJ2010: 232 TJ2011: 635.2 TJ2012: 302.9 TJ2013: 264 TJ2014: 341.5 TJ2015: 267.3 TJ2016: 269.4 TJ2017: 267.3 TJ2018: 256.8 TJ2019: 271.4 TJ2020: 238.7 TJ2021: 238.7 TJ2022: 238.7 TJ2023: 238.7 TJ

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

Analysis

South America recorded 238.71 TJ for food household consumption — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in South America peaked at 728.21 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 231.97 TJ, in 2010.

That places South America 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in South America, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Coal) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 573.69 TJ
1991 527.57 TJ -8.0%
1992 637.59 TJ +20.9%
1993 728.21 TJ +14.2%
1994 689.54 TJ -5.3%
1995 578.39 TJ -16.1%
1996 613.63 TJ +6.1%
1997 578.38 TJ -5.7%
1998 336.3 TJ -41.9%
1999 276.55 TJ -17.8%
2000 276.68 TJ +0.0%
2001 274.08 TJ -0.9%
2002 271.49 TJ -0.9%
2003 266.18 TJ -2.0%
2004 277.19 TJ +4.1%
2005 269.15 TJ -2.9%
2006 261.26 TJ -2.9%
2007 261.26 TJ +0.0%
2008 363.56 TJ +39.2%
2009 371.31 TJ +2.1%
2010 231.97 TJ -37.5%
2011 635.2 TJ +173.8%
2012 302.89 TJ -52.3%
2013 263.98 TJ -12.8%
2014 341.45 TJ +29.4%
2015 267.34 TJ -21.7%
2016 269.37 TJ +0.8%
2017 267.34 TJ -0.8%
2018 256.78 TJ -3.9%
2019 271.37 TJ +5.7%
2020 238.71 TJ -12.0%
2021 238.71 TJ +0.0%
2022 238.71 TJ +0.0%
2023 238.71 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 553.98 TJ 276.55 TJ 728.21 TJ 10
2000s 289.21 TJ 261.26 TJ 371.31 TJ 10
2010s 310.77 TJ 231.97 TJ 635.2 TJ 10
2020s 238.71 TJ 238.71 TJ 238.71 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Canada 221.34 TJ compare
  2. 17 Uzbekistan 195.47 TJ compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 175.34 TJ compare
  4. 19 Belgium 78.95 TJ compare
  5. 20 Spain 77.4 TJ compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 71.76 TJ compare
  7. 22 Lithuania 59.08 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — energy use in South America?
Food household consumption — energy use in South America was 238.71 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — energy use recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 728.21 TJ in 1993.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 231.97 TJ in 2010.
How does South America rank for food household consumption — energy use?
South America ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — energy use rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America 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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