What is food processing — energy use in Japan?

Food processing — energy use in Japan was 49.06 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 2,083 TJ in 1995.

What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 47.78 TJ in 2020.

How does Japan rank for food processing — energy use?

Japan ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.

Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Japan

Name: Food Processing — Energy Use in Japan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Japan: Food Processing — Energy Use was 49.06 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

49.06 TJ

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

46th

of 56 countries

All-time high

2,083 TJ

in 1995

All-time low

47.78 TJ

in 2020

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Japan, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 49.06 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Japan peaked at 2,083 TJ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 47.78 TJ, in 2020.

That places Japan 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1,583 TJ	1,115 TJ	2,083 TJ	10
2000s	1,003 TJ	516.85 TJ	2,068 TJ	10
2010s	498.45 TJ	54.42 TJ	879.5 TJ	10
2020s	48.64 TJ	47.78 TJ	49.06 TJ	4

Countries ranked near Japan

43 Switzerland 53.49 TJ compare
44 Estonia 52.96 TJ compare
45 Republic of Moldova 52.5 TJ compare
47 Austria 26.26 TJ compare
48 Uzbekistan 20.71 TJ compare
49 Latvia 18 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

More climate change data for Japan

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 12,181 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 3,633 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 8,547 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 13.71 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 305.27 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 9,462 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2,401 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 7,061 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 9.06 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 252.18 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Japan?: Food processing — energy use in Japan was 49.06 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 2,083 TJ in 1995.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 47.78 TJ in 2020.
How does Japan rank for food processing — energy use?: Japan ranks 46th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.