Food Processing — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Processing — Energy Use was 2,844 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,844 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
42,394 TJ
in 1993
All-time low
927.25 TJ
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 23.4k TJ1991: 28.6k TJ1992: 32.4k TJ1993: 42.4k TJ1994: 34.0k TJ1995: 31.2k TJ1996: 19.9k TJ1997: 19.2k TJ1998: 14.9k TJ1999: 11.2k TJ2000: 927.2 TJ2001: 2.2k TJ2002: 2.3k TJ2003: 2.6k TJ2004: 1.9k TJ2005: 1.3k TJ2006: 1.3k TJ2007: 1.7k TJ2008: 2.0k TJ2009: 2.5k TJ2010: 2.2k TJ2011: 2.3k TJ2012: 2.3k TJ2013: 2.8k TJ2014: 3.2k TJ2015: 4.0k TJ2016: 3.5k TJ2017: 4.0k TJ2018: 4.4k TJ2019: 3.6k TJ2020: 3.6k TJ2021: 3.2k TJ2022: 2.8k TJ2023: 2.8k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2,844 TJ.

That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 42,394 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 927.25 TJ, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 23,428 TJ
1991 28,611 TJ +22.1%
1992 32,424 TJ +13.3%
1993 42,394 TJ +30.8%
1994 34,022 TJ -19.7%
1995 31,192 TJ -8.3%
1996 19,925 TJ -36.1%
1997 19,222 TJ -3.5%
1998 14,891 TJ -22.5%
1999 11,155 TJ -25.1%
2000 927.25 TJ -91.7%
2001 2,159 TJ +132.8%
2002 2,308 TJ +6.9%
2003 2,558 TJ +10.8%
2004 1,949 TJ -23.8%
2005 1,333 TJ -31.6%
2006 1,280 TJ -4.0%
2007 1,749 TJ +36.6%
2008 2,003 TJ +14.5%
2009 2,463 TJ +23.0%
2010 2,213 TJ -10.1%
2011 2,310 TJ +4.4%
2012 2,254 TJ -2.4%
2013 2,826 TJ +25.4%
2014 3,189 TJ +12.8%
2015 3,979 TJ +24.8%
2016 3,491 TJ -12.3%
2017 4,018 TJ +15.1%
2018 4,367 TJ +8.7%
2019 3,597 TJ -17.6%
2020 3,555 TJ -1.2%
2021 3,159 TJ -11.2%
2022 2,844 TJ -10.0%
2023 2,844 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,726 TJ 11,155 TJ 42,394 TJ 10
2000s 1,873 TJ 927.25 TJ 2,558 TJ 10
2010s 3,225 TJ 2,213 TJ 4,367 TJ 10
2020s 3,101 TJ 2,844 TJ 3,555 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 14 Kazakhstan 3,284 TJ compare
  2. 15 Chile 2,993 TJ compare
  3. 16 Eswatini 2,993 TJ compare
  4. 18 Republic of Korea 1,976 TJ compare
  5. 19 Czechia 1,862 TJ compare
  6. 20 Denmark 1,791 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,844 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42,394 TJ in 1993.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 927.25 TJ in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food processing — energy use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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