What is food processing — energy use in Western Asia?

Food processing — energy use in Western Asia was 46,617 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?

The highest recorded value was 47,115 TJ in 2021.

What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 7,693 TJ in 2008.

How does Western Asia rank for food processing — energy use?

Western Asia ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.

Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Western Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Western Asia 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.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia

Name: Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Asia: Food Processing — Energy Use was 46,617 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

46,617 TJ

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

15th

of 30 groups

All-time high

47,115 TJ

in 2021

All-time low

7,693 TJ

in 2008

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Western Asia stood at 46,617 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Western Asia peaked at 47,115 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,693 TJ, in 2008.

Western Asia ranks 15th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	14,953 TJ	9,758 TJ	21,542 TJ	10
2000s	18,915 TJ	7,693 TJ	25,670 TJ	10
2010s	26,744 TJ	13,058 TJ	39,074 TJ	10
2020s	45,904 TJ	43,269 TJ	47,115 TJ	4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

12 Russian Federation 10,858 TJ compare
13 France 5,950 TJ compare
14 New Zealand 3,873 TJ compare
15 Kazakhstan 3,284 TJ compare
16 Chile 2,993 TJ compare
17 Eswatini 2,993 TJ compare
18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,844 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

More climate change data for Western Asia

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 99,546 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 37,104 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 62,441 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 140.02 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 2,230 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 26,418 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 22,925 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 3,493 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 86.51 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 124.75 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Western Asia?: Food processing — energy use in Western Asia was 46,617 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?: The highest recorded value was 47,115 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 7,693 TJ in 2008.
How does Western Asia rank for food processing — energy use?: Western Asia ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Western Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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: 13 August 2026

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