Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Food Processing — Energy Use was 2,993 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,993 TJ
Change on year
up 17.4%
Rank
26th
of 30 groups
All-time high
3,851 TJ
in 1999
All-time low
129 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 645 TJ1991: 645 TJ1992: 129 TJ1993: 129 TJ1994: 774 TJ1995: 2.8k TJ1996: 2.3k TJ1997: 3.5k TJ1998: 3.5k TJ1999: 3.9k TJ2000: 1.9k TJ2001: 2.6k TJ2002: 2.2k TJ2003: 1.5k TJ2004: 1.5k TJ2005: 1.7k TJ2006: 1.7k TJ2007: 2.2k TJ2008: 2.3k TJ2009: 2.0k TJ2010: 2.6k TJ2011: 2.6k TJ2012: 2.6k TJ2013: 1.8k TJ2014: 1.1k TJ2015: 2.0k TJ2016: 2.9k TJ2017: 2.3k TJ2018: 2.3k TJ2019: 2.2k TJ2020: 2.2k TJ2021: 2.5k TJ2022: 2.6k TJ2023: 3.0k TJ

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 2,993 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Southern Africa peaked at 3,851 TJ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 129 TJ, in 1992.

Southern Africa ranks 26th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,838 TJ 129 TJ 3,851 TJ 10
2000s 1,980 TJ 1,540 TJ 2,642 TJ 10
2010s 2,235 TJ 1,081 TJ 2,941 TJ 10
2020s 2,550 TJ 2,181 TJ 2,993 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 23 Belgium 1,290 TJ compare
  2. 24 Ukraine 1,202 TJ compare
  3. 25 Dominican Republic 1,158 TJ compare
  4. 25 Caribbean 1,158 TJ compare
  5. 27 Morocco 1,089 TJ compare
  6. 28 Sweden 1,040 TJ compare
  7. 29 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 750.3 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Southern Africa?
Food processing — energy use in Southern Africa was 2,993 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,851 TJ in 1999.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 129 TJ in 1992.
How does Southern Africa rank for food processing — energy use?
Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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