Food Processing — Energy Use in Germany

Germany: Food Processing — Energy Use was 66,092 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66,092 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 84 countries
All-time high
68,263 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
41,249 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Germany, 1991–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1991200720231991: 45.4k TJ1992: 47.3k TJ1993: 45.8k TJ1994: 41.2k TJ1995: 49.1k TJ1996: 48.8k TJ1997: 48.8k TJ1998: 50.0k TJ1999: 50.8k TJ2000: 52.9k TJ2001: 54.5k TJ2002: 57.4k TJ2003: 59.7k TJ2004: 59.1k TJ2005: 60.9k TJ2006: 62.2k TJ2007: 62.0k TJ2008: 64.9k TJ2009: 64.2k TJ2010: 63.1k TJ2011: 64.0k TJ2012: 64.7k TJ2013: 64.2k TJ2014: 65.1k TJ2015: 65.5k TJ2016: 66.7k TJ2017: 67.1k TJ2018: 68.3k TJ2019: 67.2k TJ2020: 66.3k TJ2021: 66.4k TJ2022: 66.1k TJ2023: 66.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Germany is 66,092 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Germany peaked at 68,263 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41,249 TJ, in 1994.

That places Germany 7th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Electricity) in Germany, 1991 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1991 45,421 TJ —
1992 47,293 TJ +4.1%
1993 45,832 TJ -3.1%
1994 41,249 TJ -10.0%
1995 49,068 TJ +19.0%
1996 48,802 TJ -0.5%
1997 48,820 TJ +0.0%
1998 49,950 TJ +2.3%
1999 50,832 TJ +1.8%
2000 52,916 TJ +4.1%
2001 54,540 TJ +3.1%
2002 57,445 TJ +5.3%
2003 59,695 TJ +3.9%
2004 59,058 TJ -1.1%
2005 60,862 TJ +3.1%
2006 62,158 TJ +2.1%
2007 61,967 TJ -0.3%
2008 64,854 TJ +4.7%
2009 64,195 TJ -1.0%
2010 63,090 TJ -1.7%
2011 63,972 TJ +1.4%
2012 64,732 TJ +1.2%
2013 64,156 TJ -0.9%
2014 65,066 TJ +1.4%
2015 65,498 TJ +0.7%
2016 66,679 TJ +1.8%
2017 67,100 TJ +0.6%
2018 68,263 TJ +1.7%
2019 67,237 TJ -1.5%
2020 66,301 TJ -1.4%
2021 66,424 TJ +0.2%
2022 66,092 TJ -0.5%
2023 66,092 TJ +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 66,092 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,937 TJ, 9.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 66,092 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,997 TJ, 13.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,474 TJ 41,249 TJ 50,832 TJ 9
2000s 59,769 TJ 52,916 TJ 64,854 TJ 10
2010s 65,579 TJ 63,090 TJ 68,263 TJ 10
2020s 66,227 TJ 66,092 TJ 66,424 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 France 83,291 TJ compare
  2. 5 Thailand 82,112 TJ compare
  3. 6 Republic of Moldova 1,125 TJ compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 78,081 TJ compare
  5. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 321.84 TJ compare
  6. 8 Italy 51,562 TJ compare
  7. 9 Republic of Korea 47,291 TJ compare
  8. 10 Spain 41,465 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Germany?
Food processing — energy use in Germany was 66,092 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 68,263 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 41,249 TJ in 1994.
How does Germany rank for food processing — energy use?
Germany ranks 7th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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