Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal) in Ireland

Ireland: Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal) was 1,435 TJ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,435 TJ
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
22nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
5,708 TJ
in 1990
All-time low
1,102 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Food Processing — Energy Use in Ireland, 1990–2018

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990200420181990: 5.7k TJ1991: 4.6k TJ1992: 2.3k TJ1993: 2.8k TJ1994: 1.1k TJ1995: 1.5k TJ1996: 2.5k TJ1997: 1.9k TJ1998: 1.6k TJ1999: 1.4k TJ2000: 2.4k TJ2001: 1.6k TJ2002: 1.2k TJ2003: 2.0k TJ2004: 1.9k TJ2005: 3.6k TJ2006: 2.0k TJ2007: 1.3k TJ2008: 1.3k TJ2009: 1.3k TJ2010: 1.4k TJ2011: 1.3k TJ2012: 1.4k TJ2013: 1.6k TJ2014: 1.6k TJ2015: 1.7k TJ2016: 1.6k TJ2017: 1.7k TJ2018: 1.4k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Ireland is 1,435 TJ, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Ireland peaked at 5,708 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,102 TJ, in 1994.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal) in Ireland, 1990 to 2018.
Year TJ Change
1990 5,708 TJ —
1991 4,555 TJ -20.2%
1992 2,277 TJ -50.0%
1993 2,800 TJ +23.0%
1994 1,102 TJ -60.6%
1995 1,490 TJ +35.2%
1996 2,524 TJ +69.4%
1997 1,903 TJ -24.6%
1998 1,635 TJ -14.1%
1999 1,368 TJ -16.4%
2000 2,426 TJ +77.4%
2001 1,611 TJ -33.6%
2002 1,249 TJ -22.5%
2003 1,988 TJ +59.1%
2004 1,931 TJ -2.9%
2005 3,594 TJ +86.1%
2006 1,985 TJ -44.8%
2007 1,287 TJ -35.1%
2008 1,341 TJ +4.2%
2009 1,287 TJ -4.0%
2010 1,395 TJ +8.4%
2011 1,339 TJ -4.0%
2012 1,372 TJ +2.4%
2013 1,596 TJ +16.3%
2014 1,641 TJ +2.8%
2015 1,699 TJ +3.5%
2016 1,577 TJ -7.2%
2017 1,674 TJ +6.1%
2018 1,435 TJ -14.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1,435 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.93 TJ, 5.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1,435 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 258 TJ, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,536 TJ 1,102 TJ 5,708 TJ 10
2000s 1,870 TJ 1,249 TJ 3,594 TJ 10
2010s 1,525 TJ 1,339 TJ 1,699 TJ 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Republic of Korea 1,976 TJ compare
  2. 20 Czechia 1,862 TJ compare
  3. 21 Denmark 1,791 TJ compare
  4. 23 Belgium 1,290 TJ compare
  5. 24 Ukraine 1,202 TJ compare
  6. 25 Dominican Republic 1,158 TJ compare
  7. 25 Caribbean 1,158 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Ireland?
Food processing — energy use in Ireland was 1,435 TJ in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,708 TJ in 1990.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,102 TJ in 1994.
How does Ireland rank for food processing — energy use?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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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
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.