What is food processing — energy use in Denmark?

Food processing — energy use in Denmark was 1,216 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 1,800 TJ in 2003.

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

The lowest recorded value was 686 TJ in 2015.

How does Denmark rank for food processing — energy use?

Denmark ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.

Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Energy Use (Heat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Denmark

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

Denmark: Food Processing — Energy Use was 1,216 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1,216 TJ

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 38 countries

All-time high

1,800 TJ

in 2003

All-time low

686 TJ

in 2015

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Denmark, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Denmark is 1,216 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Denmark peaked at 1,800 TJ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 686 TJ, in 2015.

That places Denmark 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1,136 TJ	760 TJ	1,474 TJ	10
2000s	1,576 TJ	1,327 TJ	1,800 TJ	10
2010s	1,063 TJ	686 TJ	1,438 TJ	10
2020s	1,169 TJ	1,092 TJ	1,216 TJ	4

Countries ranked near Denmark

15 Republic of Moldova 1,519 TJ compare
16 Austria 1,409 TJ compare
17 Belgium 1,407 TJ compare
19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,153 TJ compare
20 Hungary 1,145 TJ compare
21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 705.83 TJ compare

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More climate change data for Denmark

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 8,374 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 1,827 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 6,546 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 6.9 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 233.8 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,637 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,616 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 20.71 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 6.1 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.7398 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Denmark?: Food processing — energy use in Denmark was 1,216 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 1,800 TJ in 2003.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 686 TJ in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for food processing — energy use?: Denmark ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Energy Use (Heat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Processing — Energy Use (Heat)
Unit: TJ
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 55 places, 1,461 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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