Food Processing — Energy Use in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Food Processing — Energy Use was 66,648 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66,648 TJ
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
68,395 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
0 TJ
in 2008
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2006–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2006201420232006: 0.008 TJ2007: 0.046 TJ2008: 0 TJ2009: 0.018 TJ2010: 0.008 TJ2011: 0.031 TJ2012: 0.01 TJ2013: 0.06 TJ2014: 32.2k TJ2015: 29.3k TJ2016: 35.0k TJ2017: 41.5k TJ2018: 48.6k TJ2019: 58.2k TJ2020: 55.9k TJ2021: 58.7k TJ2022: 68.4k TJ2023: 66.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Latin America and the Caribbean is 66,648 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 111,022,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 68,395 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2008.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0179 TJ 0 TJ 0.0464 TJ 4
2010s 24,482 TJ 0.0077 TJ 58,202 TJ 10
2020s 62,398 TJ 55,893 TJ 68,395 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 8 Australia and New Zealand 16,633 TJ compare
  2. 9 Australia 12,760 TJ compare
  3. 10 Germany 11,080 TJ compare
  4. 11 Russian Federation 10,858 TJ compare
  5. 12 France 5,950 TJ compare
  6. 13 New Zealand 3,873 TJ compare
  7. 14 Kazakhstan 3,284 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Food processing — energy use in Latin America and the Caribbean was 66,648 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 68,395 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2008.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for food processing — energy use?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 111,022,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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