Food Processing — Energy Use in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Processing — Energy Use was 149,886 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
149,886 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
153,062 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
78,224 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 78.2k TJ1991: 81.3k TJ1992: 83.4k TJ1993: 84.5k TJ1994: 91.4k TJ1995: 94.3k TJ1996: 97.6k TJ1997: 99.9k TJ1998: 102.6k TJ1999: 104.1k TJ2000: 110.6k TJ2001: 111.4k TJ2002: 116.1k TJ2003: 118.2k TJ2004: 124.6k TJ2005: 128.7k TJ2006: 130.8k TJ2007: 137.3k TJ2008: 136.8k TJ2009: 129.7k TJ2010: 136.1k TJ2011: 133.3k TJ2012: 137.0k TJ2013: 143.8k TJ2014: 140.3k TJ2015: 144.0k TJ2016: 148.3k TJ2017: 145.3k TJ2018: 147.4k TJ2019: 148.3k TJ2020: 148.8k TJ2021: 153.1k TJ2022: 149.9k TJ2023: 149.9k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Eastern Asia is 149,886 TJ, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Eastern Asia peaked at 153,062 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78,224 TJ, in 1990.

That places Eastern Asia 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Electricity) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 78,224 TJ —
1991 81,320 TJ +4.0%
1992 83,390 TJ +2.5%
1993 84,452 TJ +1.3%
1994 91,357 TJ +8.2%
1995 94,349 TJ +3.3%
1996 97,578 TJ +3.4%
1997 99,925 TJ +2.4%
1998 102,640 TJ +2.7%
1999 104,141 TJ +1.5%
2000 110,585 TJ +6.2%
2001 111,431 TJ +0.8%
2002 116,089 TJ +4.2%
2003 118,238 TJ +1.9%
2004 124,582 TJ +5.4%
2005 128,725 TJ +3.3%
2006 130,770 TJ +1.6%
2007 137,254 TJ +5.0%
2008 136,836 TJ -0.3%
2009 129,715 TJ -5.2%
2010 136,058 TJ +4.9%
2011 133,348 TJ -2.0%
2012 136,955 TJ +2.7%
2013 143,752 TJ +5.0%
2014 140,252 TJ -2.4%
2015 144,007 TJ +2.7%
2016 148,288 TJ +3.0%
2017 145,278 TJ -2.0%
2018 147,351 TJ +1.4%
2019 148,315 TJ +0.7%
2020 148,825 TJ +0.3%
2021 153,062 TJ +2.8%
2022 149,886 TJ -2.1%
2023 149,886 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91,738 TJ 78,224 TJ 104,141 TJ 10
2000s 124,422 TJ 110,585 TJ 137,254 TJ 10
2010s 142,360 TJ 133,348 TJ 148,315 TJ 10
2020s 150,415 TJ 148,825 TJ 153,062 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 8 Italy 51,562 TJ compare
  2. 9 Republic of Korea 47,291 TJ compare
  3. 10 Spain 41,465 TJ compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,139 TJ compare
  5. 12 Canada 38,815 TJ compare
  6. 13 Philippines 36,769 TJ compare
  7. 14 Australia and New Zealand 33,264 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Eastern Asia?
Food processing — energy use in Eastern Asia was 149,886 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 153,062 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 78,224 TJ in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food processing — energy use?
Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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