Food Processing — Energy Use in France

France: Food Processing — Energy Use was 83,291 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
83,291 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 84 countries
All-time high
83,743 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
49,669 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in France, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 49.7k TJ1991: 52.6k TJ1992: 54.6k TJ1993: 54.8k TJ1994: 56.1k TJ1995: 58.6k TJ1996: 58.5k TJ1997: 60.7k TJ1998: 60.3k TJ1999: 61.9k TJ2000: 63.7k TJ2001: 66.4k TJ2002: 68.2k TJ2003: 70.5k TJ2004: 69.3k TJ2005: 71.1k TJ2006: 72.4k TJ2007: 73.1k TJ2008: 73.4k TJ2009: 72.3k TJ2010: 72.4k TJ2011: 77.7k TJ2012: 81.4k TJ2013: 81.0k TJ2014: 80.7k TJ2015: 80.7k TJ2016: 82.1k TJ2017: 79.6k TJ2018: 83.7k TJ2019: 83.0k TJ2020: 79.6k TJ2021: 81.5k TJ2022: 83.3k TJ2023: 83.3k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in France stood at 83,291 TJ.

The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in France peaked at 83,743 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49,669 TJ, in 1990.

France ranks 4th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in France, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Electricity) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 49,669 TJ —
1991 52,567 TJ +5.8%
1992 54,580 TJ +3.8%
1993 54,821 TJ +0.4%
1994 56,142 TJ +2.4%
1995 58,612 TJ +4.4%
1996 58,511 TJ -0.2%
1997 60,714 TJ +3.8%
1998 60,264 TJ -0.7%
1999 61,870 TJ +2.7%
2000 63,720 TJ +3.0%
2001 66,398 TJ +4.2%
2002 68,152 TJ +2.6%
2003 70,542 TJ +3.5%
2004 69,332 TJ -1.7%
2005 71,093 TJ +2.5%
2006 72,360 TJ +1.8%
2007 73,058 TJ +1.0%
2008 73,368 TJ +0.4%
2009 72,313 TJ -1.4%
2010 72,367 TJ +0.1%
2011 77,738 TJ +7.4%
2012 81,353 TJ +4.6%
2013 81,025 TJ -0.4%
2014 80,694 TJ -0.4%
2015 80,730 TJ +0.0%
2016 82,109 TJ +1.7%
2017 79,584 TJ -3.1%
2018 83,743 TJ +5.2%
2019 82,964 TJ -0.9%
2020 79,575 TJ -4.1%
2021 81,486 TJ +2.4%
2022 83,291 TJ +2.2%
2023 83,291 TJ +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 83,291 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,937 TJ, 12.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • France's 83,291 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,997 TJ, 16.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,775 TJ 49,669 TJ 61,870 TJ 10
2000s 70,034 TJ 63,720 TJ 73,368 TJ 10
2010s 80,231 TJ 72,367 TJ 83,743 TJ 10
2020s 81,911 TJ 79,575 TJ 83,291 TJ 4

Countries ranked near France

  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. 5 Thailand 82,112 TJ compare
  6. 6 Republic of Moldova 1,125 TJ compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 78,081 TJ compare
  8. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 321.84 TJ compare
  9. 7 Germany 66,092 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in France?
Food processing — energy use in France was 83,291 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 83,743 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 49,669 TJ in 1990.
How does France rank for food processing — energy use?
France ranks 4th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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