What is food processing — energy use in Western Asia?

Food processing — energy use in Western Asia was 47,530 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?

The highest recorded value was 47,868 TJ in 2021.

What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 11,581 TJ in 1991.

How does Western Asia rank for food processing — energy use?

Western Asia ranks 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.

Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Western Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Western Asia 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 Western Asia

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

Western Asia: Food Processing — Energy Use was 47,530 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

47,530 TJ

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

18th

of 34 groups

All-time high

47,868 TJ

in 2021

All-time low

11,581 TJ

in 1991

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Western Asia stood at 47,530 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Western Asia peaked at 47,868 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,581 TJ, in 1991.

Western Asia ranks 18th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	13,746 TJ	11,581 TJ	17,136 TJ	10
2000s	19,930 TJ	15,588 TJ	25,128 TJ	10
2010s	34,117 TJ	25,578 TJ	39,277 TJ	10
2020s	46,349 TJ	42,466 TJ	47,868 TJ	4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

15 Australia and New Zealand 33,264 TJ compare
16 Poland 29,421 TJ compare
17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24,329 TJ compare
18 Australia 22,414 TJ compare
19 Belgium 21,381 TJ compare
20 China 17,064 TJ compare
20 China, Taiwan Province of 17,064 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

More climate change data for Western Asia

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 99,546 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 37,104 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 62,441 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 140.02 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 2,230 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 26,418 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 22,925 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 3,493 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 86.51 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 124.75 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Western Asia?: Food processing — energy use in Western Asia was 47,530 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?: The highest recorded value was 47,868 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 11,581 TJ in 1991.
How does Western Asia rank for food processing — energy use?: Western Asia ranks 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Western Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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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