Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in South America

South America: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 356,472 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
356,472 TJ
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
356,472 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
106,320 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 106.3k TJ1991: 111.8k TJ1992: 113.4k TJ1993: 121.0k TJ1994: 125.8k TJ1995: 139.2k TJ1996: 148.3k TJ1997: 154.6k TJ1998: 160.1k TJ1999: 163.4k TJ2000: 166.9k TJ2001: 160.4k TJ2002: 160.0k TJ2003: 166.2k TJ2004: 172.5k TJ2005: 182.9k TJ2006: 189.8k TJ2007: 196.8k TJ2008: 200.8k TJ2009: 207.9k TJ2010: 217.7k TJ2011: 225.5k TJ2012: 240.1k TJ2013: 248.4k TJ2014: 260.3k TJ2015: 269.1k TJ2016: 280.3k TJ2017: 286.4k TJ2018: 289.8k TJ2019: 296.5k TJ2020: 309.4k TJ2021: 332.1k TJ2022: 336.5k TJ2023: 356.5k 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 South America is 356,472 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in South America peaked at 356,472 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 106,320 TJ, in 1990.

South America ranks 13th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 (Electricity) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 106,320 TJ
1991 111,781 TJ +5.1%
1992 113,419 TJ +1.5%
1993 120,995 TJ +6.7%
1994 125,849 TJ +4.0%
1995 139,178 TJ +10.6%
1996 148,254 TJ +6.5%
1997 154,552 TJ +4.2%
1998 160,142 TJ +3.6%
1999 163,375 TJ +2.0%
2000 166,889 TJ +2.2%
2001 160,419 TJ -3.9%
2002 159,983 TJ -0.3%
2003 166,200 TJ +3.9%
2004 172,477 TJ +3.8%
2005 182,886 TJ +6.0%
2006 189,835 TJ +3.8%
2007 196,848 TJ +3.7%
2008 200,807 TJ +2.0%
2009 207,911 TJ +3.5%
2010 217,705 TJ +4.7%
2011 225,479 TJ +3.6%
2012 240,132 TJ +6.5%
2013 248,388 TJ +3.4%
2014 260,332 TJ +4.8%
2015 269,056 TJ +3.4%
2016 280,285 TJ +4.2%
2017 286,391 TJ +2.2%
2018 289,805 TJ +1.2%
2019 296,524 TJ +2.3%
2020 309,408 TJ +4.3%
2021 332,111 TJ +7.3%
2022 336,458 TJ +1.3%
2023 356,472 TJ +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134,386 TJ 106,320 TJ 163,375 TJ 10
2000s 180,426 TJ 159,983 TJ 207,911 TJ 10
2010s 261,410 TJ 217,705 TJ 296,524 TJ 10
2020s 333,612 TJ 309,408 TJ 356,472 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Japan 94,396 TJ compare
  2. 11 Thailand 80,569 TJ compare
  3. 12 Mexico 78,030 TJ compare
  4. 13 China, Taiwan Province of 77,115 TJ compare
  5. 14 Russian Federation 74,127 TJ compare
  6. 15 Malaysia 72,768 TJ compare
  7. 16 Australia and New Zealand 64,327 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 235 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 356,472 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 356,472 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 106,320 TJ in 1990.
How does South America rank for food household consumption — energy use?
South America ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — energy use rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,712 data points, 1990–2023
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