Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in South America

South America: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 471,820 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
471,820 TJ
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
18th
of 33 groups
All-time high
471,820 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
130,414 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200620231990: 130.4k TJ1991: 136.6k TJ1992: 140.1k TJ1993: 154.8k TJ1994: 162.0k TJ1995: 178.6k TJ1996: 194.3k TJ1997: 195.4k TJ1998: 202.1k TJ1999: 220.6k TJ2000: 226.6k TJ2001: 229.0k TJ2002: 222.5k TJ2003: 230.7k TJ2004: 244.4k TJ2005: 259.6k TJ2006: 270.8k TJ2007: 291.1k TJ2008: 285.2k TJ2009: 288.7k TJ2010: 304.6k TJ2011: 313.9k TJ2012: 332.3k TJ2013: 343.5k TJ2014: 355.3k TJ2015: 367.7k TJ2016: 381.0k TJ2017: 385.6k TJ2018: 385.1k TJ2019: 390.9k TJ2020: 406.6k TJ2021: 437.1k TJ2022: 449.5k TJ2023: 471.8k 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 471,820 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in South America peaked at 471,820 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130,414 TJ, in 1990.

South America ranks 18th 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 (Total) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 130,414 TJ
1991 136,638 TJ +4.8%
1992 140,125 TJ +2.6%
1993 154,756 TJ +10.4%
1994 162,012 TJ +4.7%
1995 178,614 TJ +10.2%
1996 194,325 TJ +8.8%
1997 195,414 TJ +0.6%
1998 202,051 TJ +3.4%
1999 220,646 TJ +9.2%
2000 226,639 TJ +2.7%
2001 229,028 TJ +1.1%
2002 222,515 TJ -2.8%
2003 230,695 TJ +3.7%
2004 244,414 TJ +5.9%
2005 259,638 TJ +6.2%
2006 270,767 TJ +4.3%
2007 291,094 TJ +7.5%
2008 285,197 TJ -2.0%
2009 288,678 TJ +1.2%
2010 304,557 TJ +5.5%
2011 313,853 TJ +3.1%
2012 332,340 TJ +5.9%
2013 343,541 TJ +3.4%
2014 355,321 TJ +3.4%
2015 367,693 TJ +3.5%
2016 381,022 TJ +3.6%
2017 385,557 TJ +1.2%
2018 385,137 TJ -0.1%
2019 390,902 TJ +1.5%
2020 406,611 TJ +4.0%
2021 437,101 TJ +7.5%
2022 449,462 TJ +2.8%
2023 471,820 TJ +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 171,500 TJ 130,414 TJ 220,646 TJ 10
2000s 254,866 TJ 222,515 TJ 291,094 TJ 10
2010s 355,992 TJ 304,557 TJ 390,902 TJ 10
2020s 441,248 TJ 406,611 TJ 471,820 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 15 Italy 118,949 TJ compare
  2. 16 Republic of Korea 107,860 TJ compare
  3. 17 Egypt 99,736 TJ compare
  4. 18 China, Taiwan Province of 97,628 TJ compare
  5. 19 Colombia 95,437 TJ compare
  6. 20 Mexico 90,640 TJ compare
  7. 21 Kazakhstan 83,065 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 238 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 471,820 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 471,820 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 130,414 TJ in 1990.
How does South America rank for food household consumption — energy use?
South America ranks 18th 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 37.3%. 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 (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 7,755 data points, 1990–2023
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