Food Processing — Energy Use in Greenland

Greenland: Food Processing — Energy Use was 158.76 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
158.76 TJ
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
79th
of 84 countries
All-time high
165.82 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
105.12 TJ
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Greenland, 2004–2023

0501001502004201320232004: 105.1 TJ2005: 110.2 TJ2006: 121.7 TJ2007: 131.4 TJ2008: 137.9 TJ2009: 142.4 TJ2010: 148.5 TJ2011: 126.7 TJ2012: 113.8 TJ2013: 114 TJ2014: 124.2 TJ2015: 128.7 TJ2016: 140.9 TJ2017: 144 TJ2018: 141.4 TJ2019: 130.6 TJ2020: 143.2 TJ2021: 147.1 TJ2022: 165.8 TJ2023: 158.8 TJ

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

Analysis

Greenland recorded 158.76 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Greenland peaked at 165.82 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105.12 TJ, in 2004.

That places Greenland 79th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Electricity) in Greenland, 2004 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2004 105.12 TJ —
2005 110.16 TJ +4.8%
2006 121.68 TJ +10.5%
2007 131.4 TJ +8.0%
2008 137.88 TJ +4.9%
2009 142.45 TJ +3.3%
2010 148.51 TJ +4.3%
2011 126.72 TJ -14.7%
2012 113.84 TJ -10.2%
2013 114.01 TJ +0.2%
2014 124.2 TJ +8.9%
2015 128.66 TJ +3.6%
2016 140.9 TJ +9.5%
2017 144 TJ +2.2%
2018 141.41 TJ -1.8%
2019 130.55 TJ -7.7%
2020 143.23 TJ +9.7%
2021 147.06 TJ +2.7%
2022 165.82 TJ +12.8%
2023 158.76 TJ -4.3%

Greenland compared with similar countries

  • Greenland's 158.76 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,937 TJ, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Greenland's 158.76 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,997 TJ, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 124.78 TJ 105.12 TJ 142.45 TJ 6
2010s 131.28 TJ 113.84 TJ 148.51 TJ 10
2020s 153.72 TJ 143.23 TJ 165.82 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 76 Malta 275.87 TJ compare
  2. 77 Montenegro 203.76 TJ compare
  3. 78 Benin 162.03 TJ compare
  4. 80 Burkina Faso 140.4 TJ compare
  5. 81 Togo 109.8 TJ compare
  6. 82 Lesotho 73.58 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Greenland?
Food processing — energy use in Greenland was 158.76 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 165.82 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 105.12 TJ in 2004.
How does Greenland rank for food processing — energy use?
Greenland ranks 79th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland 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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