Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Food Processing — Energy Use was 2,930 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,930 TJ
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
31st
of 34 groups
All-time high
4,003 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
2,592 TJ
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Africa, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2005201420232005: 2.7k TJ2006: 2.7k TJ2007: 2.8k TJ2008: 2.8k TJ2009: 2.8k TJ2010: 2.7k TJ2011: 2.6k TJ2012: 2.6k TJ2013: 2.6k TJ2014: 3.8k TJ2015: 4.0k TJ2016: 4.0k TJ2017: 3.8k TJ2018: 3.9k TJ2019: 4.0k TJ2020: 3.7k TJ2021: 3.8k TJ2022: 2.9k TJ2023: 2.9k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Southern Africa is 2,930 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Southern Africa peaked at 4,003 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,592 TJ, in 2013.

That places Southern Africa 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,751 TJ 2,736 TJ 2,765 TJ 5
2010s 3,394 TJ 2,592 TJ 4,003 TJ 10
2020s 3,338 TJ 2,925 TJ 3,792 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 28 Switzerland 9,403 TJ compare
  2. 29 Denmark 9,303 TJ compare
  3. 30 Sweden 8,503 TJ compare
  4. 31 Algeria 8,442 TJ compare
  5. 32 Austria 8,297 TJ compare
  6. 33 Caribbean 7,753 TJ compare
  7. 34 Portugal 7,752 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Southern Africa?
Food processing — energy use in Southern Africa was 2,930 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,003 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,592 TJ in 2013.
How does Southern Africa rank for food processing — energy use?
Southern Africa ranks 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa 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

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