Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in Western Europe

Western Europe: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 576,666 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
576,666 TJ
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
637,749 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
226,285 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 226.3k TJ1991: 491.1k TJ1992: 491.5k TJ1993: 513.5k TJ1994: 505.2k TJ1995: 526.5k TJ1996: 581.3k TJ1997: 551.9k TJ1998: 559.5k TJ1999: 562.9k TJ2000: 591.8k TJ2001: 608.2k TJ2002: 614.2k TJ2003: 623.8k TJ2004: 630.0k TJ2005: 623.1k TJ2006: 624.3k TJ2007: 600.6k TJ2008: 628.6k TJ2009: 621.8k TJ2010: 630.4k TJ2011: 600.1k TJ2012: 623.4k TJ2013: 631.3k TJ2014: 569.3k TJ2015: 585.1k TJ2016: 610.1k TJ2017: 603.5k TJ2018: 600.0k TJ2019: 598.0k TJ2020: 595.5k TJ2021: 637.7k TJ2022: 588.3k TJ2023: 576.7k 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 Western Europe is 576,666 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in Western Europe peaked at 637,749 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 226,285 TJ, in 1990.

Western Europe 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Total) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 226,285 TJ
1991 491,060 TJ +117.0%
1992 491,541 TJ +0.1%
1993 513,510 TJ +4.5%
1994 505,227 TJ -1.6%
1995 526,474 TJ +4.2%
1996 581,306 TJ +10.4%
1997 551,948 TJ -5.1%
1998 559,517 TJ +1.4%
1999 562,905 TJ +0.6%
2000 591,766 TJ +5.1%
2001 608,175 TJ +2.8%
2002 614,161 TJ +1.0%
2003 623,774 TJ +1.6%
2004 630,039 TJ +1.0%
2005 623,088 TJ -1.1%
2006 624,333 TJ +0.2%
2007 600,617 TJ -3.8%
2008 628,613 TJ +4.7%
2009 621,817 TJ -1.1%
2010 630,370 TJ +1.4%
2011 600,114 TJ -4.8%
2012 623,355 TJ +3.9%
2013 631,296 TJ +1.3%
2014 569,347 TJ -9.8%
2015 585,078 TJ +2.8%
2016 610,137 TJ +4.3%
2017 603,487 TJ -1.1%
2018 600,049 TJ -0.6%
2019 598,047 TJ -0.3%
2020 595,514 TJ -0.4%
2021 637,749 TJ +7.1%
2022 588,265 TJ -7.8%
2023 576,666 TJ -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 500,977 TJ 226,285 TJ 581,306 TJ 10
2000s 616,638 TJ 591,766 TJ 630,039 TJ 10
2010s 605,128 TJ 569,347 TJ 631,296 TJ 10
2020s 599,548 TJ 576,666 TJ 637,749 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 10 Japan 161,635 TJ compare
  2. 11 Indonesia 161,436 TJ compare
  3. 12 India 158,406 TJ compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 147,143 TJ compare
  5. 14 Uzbekistan 120,477 TJ compare
  6. 15 Italy 118,949 TJ compare
  7. 16 Republic of Korea 107,860 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 238 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 576,666 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 637,749 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 226,285 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for food household consumption — energy use?
Western Europe ranks 13th out of 33 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 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (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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