Food Processing — Energy Use in Japan

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

Latest (2023)
49.06 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
2,083 TJ
in 1995
All-time low
47.78 TJ
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Japan, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 1.2k TJ1991: 1.4k TJ1992: 1.6k TJ1993: 1.8k TJ1994: 1.9k TJ1995: 2.1k TJ1996: 1.9k TJ1997: 1.6k TJ1998: 1.3k TJ1999: 1.1k TJ2000: 836.8 TJ2001: 888.5 TJ2002: 890.1 TJ2003: 941.8 TJ2004: 941.3 TJ2005: 982.6 TJ2006: 982.7 TJ2007: 982 TJ2008: 516.8 TJ2009: 2.1k TJ2010: 827 TJ2011: 878.6 TJ2012: 565.6 TJ2013: 671.1 TJ2014: 879.5 TJ2015: 617.2 TJ2016: 358.6 TJ2017: 74.1 TJ2018: 54.4 TJ2019: 58.4 TJ2020: 47.8 TJ2021: 48.7 TJ2022: 49.1 TJ2023: 49.1 TJ

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 43rd out of 53 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.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 1,189 TJ —
1991 1,398 TJ +17.5%
1992 1,609 TJ +15.1%
1993 1,768 TJ +9.9%
1994 1,873 TJ +6.0%
1995 2,083 TJ +11.2%
1996 1,867 TJ -10.4%
1997 1,599 TJ -14.4%
1998 1,329 TJ -16.9%
1999 1,115 TJ -16.1%
2000 836.75 TJ -24.9%
2001 888.52 TJ +6.2%
2002 890.07 TJ +0.2%
2003 941.76 TJ +5.8%
2004 941.34 TJ -0.0%
2005 982.62 TJ +4.4%
2006 982.75 TJ +0.0%
2007 982 TJ -0.1%
2008 516.85 TJ -47.4%
2009 2,068 TJ +300.2%
2010 827.01 TJ -60.0%
2011 878.56 TJ +6.2%
2012 565.63 TJ -35.6%
2013 671.12 TJ +18.7%
2014 879.5 TJ +31.0%
2015 617.23 TJ -29.8%
2016 358.58 TJ -41.9%
2017 74.11 TJ -79.3%
2018 54.42 TJ -26.6%
2019 58.39 TJ +7.3%
2020 47.78 TJ -18.2%
2021 48.65 TJ +1.8%
2022 49.06 TJ +0.8%
2023 49.06 TJ +0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 49.06 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.93 TJ, 17% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 49.06 TJ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,760 TJ, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Energy Use in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +300.2% 516.85 TJ 2,068 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Montenegro 63.07 TJ compare
  2. 41 Switzerland 53.49 TJ compare
  3. 42 Estonia 52.96 TJ compare
  4. 44 Austria 26.26 TJ compare
  5. 45 Uzbekistan 20.71 TJ compare
  6. 46 Latvia 18 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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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 43rd out of 53 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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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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