Food Processing — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Processing — Energy Use was 40,139 TJ in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
40,139 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 84 countries
All-time high
45,086 TJ
in 1999
All-time low
37,123 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 39.4k TJ1991: 39.0k TJ1992: 38.6k TJ1993: 40.6k TJ1994: 37.1k TJ1995: 37.3k TJ1996: 41.0k TJ1997: 42.0k TJ1998: 42.7k TJ1999: 45.1k TJ2000: 42.2k TJ2001: 41.7k TJ2002: 43.8k TJ2003: 41.2k TJ2004: 43.4k TJ2005: 44.2k TJ2006: 43.6k TJ2007: 43.5k TJ2008: 44.1k TJ2009: 38.7k TJ2010: 41.5k TJ2011: 40.8k TJ2012: 40.1k TJ2013: 39.9k TJ2014: 38.3k TJ2015: 38.8k TJ2016: 39.5k TJ2017: 39.8k TJ2018: 42.4k TJ2019: 42.6k TJ2020: 38.6k TJ2021: 39.3k TJ2022: 40.1k TJ2023: 40.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 40,139 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 45,086 TJ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 37,123 TJ, in 1994.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Food Processing — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Electricity) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 39,384 TJ
1991 39,002 TJ -1.0%
1992 38,556 TJ -1.1%
1993 40,583 TJ +5.3%
1994 37,123 TJ -8.5%
1995 37,264 TJ +0.4%
1996 40,979 TJ +10.0%
1997 42,023 TJ +2.5%
1998 42,667 TJ +1.5%
1999 45,086 TJ +5.7%
2000 42,206 TJ -6.4%
2001 41,652 TJ -1.3%
2002 43,798 TJ +5.2%
2003 41,216 TJ -5.9%
2004 43,373 TJ +5.2%
2005 44,183 TJ +1.9%
2006 43,621 TJ -1.3%
2007 43,495 TJ -0.3%
2008 44,125 TJ +1.4%
2009 38,668 TJ -12.4%
2010 41,472 TJ +7.3%
2011 40,759 TJ -1.7%
2012 40,093 TJ -1.6%
2013 39,899 TJ -0.5%
2014 38,318 TJ -4.0%
2015 38,801 TJ +1.3%
2016 39,456 TJ +1.7%
2017 39,805 TJ +0.9%
2018 42,432 TJ +6.6%
2019 42,610 TJ +0.4%
2020 38,558 TJ -9.5%
2021 39,288 TJ +1.9%
2022 40,139 TJ +2.2%
2023 40,139 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,267 TJ 37,123 TJ 45,086 TJ 10
2000s 42,634 TJ 38,668 TJ 44,183 TJ 10
2010s 40,364 TJ 38,318 TJ 42,610 TJ 10
2020s 39,531 TJ 38,558 TJ 40,139 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 8 Italy 51,562 TJ compare
  2. 9 Republic of Korea 47,291 TJ compare
  3. 10 Spain 41,465 TJ compare
  4. 12 Canada 38,815 TJ compare
  5. 13 Philippines 36,769 TJ compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 33,264 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 40,139 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 45,086 TJ in 1999.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 37,123 TJ in 1994.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food processing — energy use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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