Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Europe

Western Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use was 213,237 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
213,237 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
10th
of 34 groups
All-time high
215,227 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
73,469 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 73.5k TJ1991: 122.8k TJ1992: 127.4k TJ1993: 127.3k TJ1994: 125.5k TJ1995: 136.0k TJ1996: 136.3k TJ1997: 138.1k TJ1998: 139.1k TJ1999: 145.7k TJ2000: 164.9k TJ2001: 171.4k TJ2002: 175.5k TJ2003: 180.6k TJ2004: 180.5k TJ2005: 184.5k TJ2006: 189.5k TJ2007: 191.4k TJ2008: 194.1k TJ2009: 191.2k TJ2010: 192.4k TJ2011: 200.5k TJ2012: 204.6k TJ2013: 203.6k TJ2014: 205.3k TJ2015: 205.7k TJ2016: 210.3k TJ2017: 209.1k TJ2018: 215.2k TJ2019: 213.8k TJ2020: 206.9k TJ2021: 210.7k TJ2022: 213.2k TJ2023: 213.2k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Western Europe stood at 213,237 TJ.

The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Western Europe peaked at 215,227 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73,469 TJ, in 1990.

Western Europe ranks 10th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127,175 TJ 73,469 TJ 145,717 TJ 10
2000s 182,355 TJ 164,869 TJ 194,116 TJ 10
2010s 206,065 TJ 192,409 TJ 215,227 TJ 10
2020s 211,036 TJ 206,949 TJ 213,237 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 7 Germany 66,092 TJ compare
  2. 8 Italy 51,562 TJ compare
  3. 9 Republic of Korea 47,291 TJ compare
  4. 10 Spain 41,465 TJ compare
  5. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,139 TJ compare
  6. 12 Canada 38,815 TJ compare
  7. 13 Philippines 36,769 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Western Europe?
Food processing — energy use in Western Europe was 213,237 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 215,227 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 73,469 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for food processing — energy use?
Western Europe ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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