What is food processing — energy use in South America?

Food processing — energy use in South America was 128,242 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in South America?

The highest recorded value was 128,242 TJ in 2023.

What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in South America?

The lowest recorded value was 9,216 TJ in 2007.

How does South America rank for food processing — energy use?

South America ranks 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.

Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in South America?

Over the last ten years it is up 989.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South America 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.

Food Processing — Energy Use in South America

Name: Food Processing — Energy Use in South America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South America: Food Processing — Energy Use was 128,242 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

128,242 TJ

Change on year

up 8.6%

Rank

14th

of 34 groups

All-time high

128,242 TJ

in 2023

All-time low

9,216 TJ

in 2007

Years of data

2007–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in South America, 2007–2023

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

Analysis

South America recorded 128,242 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 989.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in South America peaked at 128,242 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,216 TJ, in 2007.

South America ranks 14th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	18,802 TJ	9,216 TJ	24,142 TJ	3
2010s	56,669 TJ	11,768 TJ	116,545 TJ	10
2020s	121,784 TJ	117,412 TJ	128,242 TJ	4

Countries ranked near South America

11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,139 TJ compare
12 Canada 38,815 TJ compare
13 Philippines 36,769 TJ compare
14 Türkiye 36,383 TJ compare
15 Australia and New Zealand 33,264 TJ compare
16 Poland 29,421 TJ compare
17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24,329 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

More climate change data for South America

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1.01 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 224,200 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 781,384 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 846.04 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 27,907 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 123,748 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 96,422 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 27,326 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 363.86 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 975.93 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in South America?: Food processing — energy use in South America was 128,242 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in South America?: The highest recorded value was 128,242 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in South America?: The lowest recorded value was 9,216 TJ in 2007.
How does South America rank for food processing — energy use?: South America ranks 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in South America?: Over the last ten years it is up 989.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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