Food Processing — Energy Use in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Processing — Energy Use was 711,970 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
711,970 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1.43 million TJ
in 2011
All-time low
2,152 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200620231990: 2.3k TJ1991: 2.2k TJ1992: 3.4k TJ1993: 3.9k TJ1994: 4.3k TJ1995: 4.5k TJ1996: 4.7k TJ1997: 4.4k TJ1998: 3.8k TJ1999: 3.6k TJ2000: 719.4k TJ2001: 761.3k TJ2002: 754.6k TJ2003: 769.2k TJ2004: 955.7k TJ2005: 1.1M TJ2006: 1.1M TJ2007: 1.3M TJ2008: 1.4M TJ2009: 1.4M TJ2010: 1.4M TJ2011: 1.4M TJ2012: 1.3M TJ2013: 1.3M TJ2014: 1.2M TJ2015: 1.1M TJ2016: 1.1M TJ2017: 981.5k TJ2018: 866.7k TJ2019: 823.0k TJ2020: 763.5k TJ2021: 744.0k TJ2022: 712.0k TJ2023: 712.0k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Eastern Asia stood at 711,970 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.43 million TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,152 TJ, in 1991.

That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,713 TJ 2,152 TJ 4,732 TJ 10
2000s 1.02 million TJ 719,381 TJ 1.39 million TJ 10
2010s 1.16 million TJ 822,955 TJ 1.43 million TJ 10
2020s 732,857 TJ 711,970 TJ 763,463 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 711,921 TJ compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 711,322 TJ compare
  3. 3 OECD 208,557 TJ compare
  4. 4 Thailand 97,174 TJ compare
  5. 5 Colombia 62,137 TJ compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 46,309 TJ compare
  7. 7 Poland 43,852 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Eastern Asia?
Food processing — energy use in Eastern Asia was 711,970 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,152 TJ in 1991.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food processing — energy use?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 2,169 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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