Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use was 758.34 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
758.34 TJ
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
28th
of 29 groups
All-time high
4,316 TJ
in 2012
All-time low
47.6 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 77.8 TJ1991: 47.6 TJ1992: 805.7 TJ1993: 881.5 TJ1994: 945.4 TJ1995: 1.2k TJ1996: 1.3k TJ1997: 1.0k TJ1998: 690.9 TJ1999: 512.2 TJ2000: 512 TJ2001: 690.3 TJ2002: 654.4 TJ2003: 570.9 TJ2004: 594.5 TJ2005: 499.1 TJ2006: 911.3 TJ2007: 2.6k TJ2008: 2.0k TJ2009: 1.5k TJ2010: 2.3k TJ2011: 1.3k TJ2012: 4.3k TJ2013: 4.0k TJ2014: 4.3k TJ2015: 3.5k TJ2016: 1.6k TJ2017: 1.7k TJ2018: 1.5k TJ2019: 1.5k TJ2020: 969.9 TJ2021: 616.9 TJ2022: 754.8 TJ2023: 758.3 TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Southern Europe is 758.34 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Southern Europe peaked at 4,316 TJ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.6 TJ, in 1991.

That places Southern Europe 28th out of 29 groups 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 77.79 TJ —
1991 47.6 TJ -38.8%
1992 805.7 TJ +1592.6%
1993 881.5 TJ +9.4%
1994 945.4 TJ +7.2%
1995 1,218 TJ +28.9%
1996 1,293 TJ +6.1%
1997 1,035 TJ -19.9%
1998 690.9 TJ -33.3%
1999 512.19 TJ -25.9%
2000 511.99 TJ -0.0%
2001 690.28 TJ +34.8%
2002 654.37 TJ -5.2%
2003 570.87 TJ -12.8%
2004 594.46 TJ +4.1%
2005 499.05 TJ -16.0%
2006 911.34 TJ +82.6%
2007 2,617 TJ +187.1%
2008 1,971 TJ -24.7%
2009 1,542 TJ -21.7%
2010 2,332 TJ +51.2%
2011 1,334 TJ -42.8%
2012 4,316 TJ +223.6%
2013 3,979 TJ -7.8%
2014 4,253 TJ +6.9%
2015 3,467 TJ -18.5%
2016 1,581 TJ -54.4%
2017 1,732 TJ +9.6%
2018 1,484 TJ -14.3%
2019 1,487 TJ +0.2%
2020 969.86 TJ -34.8%
2021 616.86 TJ -36.4%
2022 754.77 TJ +22.4%
2023 758.34 TJ +0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Europe 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
1992 +1592.6% 47.6 TJ 805.7 TJ
2012 +223.6% 1,334 TJ 4,316 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 750.83 TJ 47.6 TJ 1,293 TJ 10
2000s 1,056 TJ 499.05 TJ 2,617 TJ 10
2010s 2,596 TJ 1,334 TJ 4,316 TJ 10
2020s 774.96 TJ 616.86 TJ 969.86 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 25 Morocco 1,089 TJ compare
  2. 26 Sweden 1,040 TJ compare
  3. 26 Caribbean 1,158 TJ compare
  4. 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 750.3 TJ compare
  5. 28 Botswana 642.16 TJ compare
  6. 29 Kyrgyzstan 606.97 TJ compare
  7. 30 China, Taiwan Province of 598.4 TJ compare
  8. 31 Spain 579.89 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Southern Europe?
Food processing — energy use in Southern Europe was 758.34 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4,316 TJ in 2012.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 47.6 TJ in 1991.
How does Southern Europe rank for food processing — energy use?
Southern Europe ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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