Food Processing — Energy Use in Asia

Asia: Food Processing — Energy Use was 329,053 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
329,053 TJ
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
347,326 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
118,883 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Asia, 1990–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1990200620231990: 118.9k TJ1991: 120.4k TJ1992: 122.4k TJ1993: 125.6k TJ1994: 138.6k TJ1995: 141.5k TJ1996: 150.6k TJ1997: 153.7k TJ1998: 151.6k TJ1999: 154.2k TJ2000: 161.9k TJ2001: 165.6k TJ2002: 172.7k TJ2003: 181.6k TJ2004: 188.0k TJ2005: 196.2k TJ2006: 202.0k TJ2007: 214.6k TJ2008: 218.0k TJ2009: 209.9k TJ2010: 223.1k TJ2011: 221.3k TJ2012: 234.1k TJ2013: 308.2k TJ2014: 323.5k TJ2015: 333.6k TJ2016: 347.3k TJ2017: 268.3k TJ2018: 293.9k TJ2019: 293.8k TJ2020: 319.5k TJ2021: 338.5k TJ2022: 331.8k TJ2023: 329.1k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Asia stood at 329,053 TJ.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Asia peaked at 347,326 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 118,883 TJ, in 1990.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Electricity) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 118,883 TJ —
1991 120,434 TJ +1.3%
1992 122,407 TJ +1.6%
1993 125,618 TJ +2.6%
1994 138,640 TJ +10.4%
1995 141,491 TJ +2.1%
1996 150,584 TJ +6.4%
1997 153,655 TJ +2.0%
1998 151,556 TJ -1.4%
1999 154,199 TJ +1.7%
2000 161,924 TJ +5.0%
2001 165,607 TJ +2.3%
2002 172,656 TJ +4.3%
2003 181,649 TJ +5.2%
2004 188,003 TJ +3.5%
2005 196,196 TJ +4.4%
2006 202,000 TJ +3.0%
2007 214,574 TJ +6.2%
2008 217,994 TJ +1.6%
2009 209,941 TJ -3.7%
2010 223,121 TJ +6.3%
2011 221,306 TJ -0.8%
2012 234,097 TJ +5.8%
2013 308,228 TJ +31.7%
2014 323,539 TJ +5.0%
2015 333,633 TJ +3.1%
2016 347,326 TJ +4.1%
2017 268,290 TJ -22.8%
2018 293,910 TJ +9.5%
2019 293,806 TJ -0.0%
2020 319,517 TJ +8.8%
2021 338,517 TJ +5.9%
2022 331,794 TJ -2.0%
2023 329,053 TJ -0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Energy Use in Asia 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
2013 +31.7% 234,097 TJ 308,228 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137,747 TJ 118,883 TJ 154,199 TJ 10
2000s 191,054 TJ 161,924 TJ 217,994 TJ 10
2010s 284,726 TJ 221,306 TJ 347,326 TJ 10
2020s 329,720 TJ 319,517 TJ 338,517 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 1.08 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Brazil 115,004 TJ compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 36,383 TJ compare
  4. 3 Japan 85,532 TJ compare
  5. 4 France 83,291 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Asia?
Food processing — energy use in Asia was 329,053 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 347,326 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 118,883 TJ in 1990.
How does Asia rank for food processing — energy use?
Asia ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2023
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