Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in Western Europe

Western Europe: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 100.13 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
100.13 TJ
Change on year
down 50.8%
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
4,549 TJ
in 1991
All-time low
100.13 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in Western Europe, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 3.2k TJ1991: 4.5k TJ1992: 3.2k TJ1993: 3.2k TJ1994: 2.8k TJ1995: 2.8k TJ1996: 2.9k TJ1997: 2.9k TJ1998: 2.0k TJ1999: 2.0k TJ2000: 2.5k TJ2001: 2.7k TJ2002: 2.0k TJ2003: 2.3k TJ2004: 2.1k TJ2005: 1.8k TJ2006: 1.9k TJ2007: 2.4k TJ2008: 2.0k TJ2009: 2.2k TJ2010: 1.9k TJ2011: 1.2k TJ2012: 1.2k TJ2013: 915 TJ2014: 896.9 TJ2015: 983.3 TJ2016: 749.4 TJ2017: 696.2 TJ2018: 653.9 TJ2019: 315.1 TJ2020: 242 TJ2021: 283.3 TJ2022: 203.5 TJ2023: 100.1 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food household consumption — energy use in Western Europe stood at 100.13 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in Western Europe peaked at 4,549 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 100.13 TJ, in 2023.

Western Europe ranks 23rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Coal) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 3,248 TJ
1991 4,549 TJ +40.0%
1992 3,228 TJ -29.0%
1993 3,153 TJ -2.3%
1994 2,815 TJ -10.7%
1995 2,819 TJ +0.2%
1996 2,872 TJ +1.9%
1997 2,863 TJ -0.3%
1998 2,042 TJ -28.7%
1999 1,991 TJ -2.5%
2000 2,487 TJ +24.9%
2001 2,660 TJ +7.0%
2002 1,975 TJ -25.7%
2003 2,281 TJ +15.5%
2004 2,055 TJ -9.9%
2005 1,842 TJ -10.4%
2006 1,851 TJ +0.5%
2007 2,393 TJ +29.3%
2008 2,041 TJ -14.7%
2009 2,169 TJ +6.3%
2010 1,898 TJ -12.5%
2011 1,161 TJ -38.8%
2012 1,218 TJ +4.9%
2013 915.01 TJ -24.9%
2014 896.92 TJ -2.0%
2015 983.26 TJ +9.6%
2016 749.44 TJ -23.8%
2017 696.22 TJ -7.1%
2018 653.87 TJ -6.1%
2019 315.08 TJ -51.8%
2020 242 TJ -23.2%
2021 283.29 TJ +17.1%
2022 203.53 TJ -28.2%
2023 100.13 TJ -50.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,958 TJ 1,991 TJ 4,549 TJ 10
2000s 2,175 TJ 1,842 TJ 2,660 TJ 10
2010s 948.66 TJ 315.08 TJ 1,898 TJ 10
2020s 207.24 TJ 100.13 TJ 283.29 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 20 Spain 77.4 TJ compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 71.76 TJ compare
  3. 22 Lithuania 59.08 TJ compare
  4. 23 Zimbabwe 45.08 TJ compare
  5. 24 Armenia 43.35 TJ compare
  6. 25 Zambia 37.05 TJ compare
  7. 26 Kyrgyzstan 23.89 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — energy use in Western Europe?
Food household consumption — energy use in Western Europe was 100.13 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — energy use recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4,549 TJ in 1991.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 100.13 TJ in 2023.
How does Western Europe rank for food household consumption — energy use?
Western Europe ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — energy use rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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