Food Processing — Energy Use in Portugal

Portugal: Food Processing — Energy Use was 557.43 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
557.43 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2,142 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
230 TJ
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Portugal, 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200920231996: 230 TJ1997: 401 TJ1998: 557 TJ1999: 661 TJ2000: 662 TJ2001: 544 TJ2002: 777 TJ2003: 847 TJ2004: 1.0k TJ2005: 1.6k TJ2006: 1.7k TJ2007: 2.1k TJ2008: 1.7k TJ2009: 1.6k TJ2010: 1.7k TJ2011: 1.5k TJ2012: 1.3k TJ2013: 1.6k TJ2014: 1.7k TJ2015: 1.2k TJ2016: 1.3k TJ2017: 1.1k TJ2018: 1.1k TJ2019: 1.2k TJ2020: 1.4k TJ2021: 1.1k TJ2022: 557.4 TJ2023: 557.4 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Portugal stood at 557.43 TJ.

The figure is down 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Portugal peaked at 2,142 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 230 TJ, in 1996.

That places Portugal 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Heat) in Portugal, 1996 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1996 230 TJ —
1997 401 TJ +74.3%
1998 557 TJ +38.9%
1999 661 TJ +18.7%
2000 662 TJ +0.2%
2001 544 TJ -17.8%
2002 777 TJ +42.8%
2003 847 TJ +9.0%
2004 1,032 TJ +21.8%
2005 1,625 TJ +57.5%
2006 1,677 TJ +3.2%
2007 2,142 TJ +27.7%
2008 1,720 TJ -19.7%
2009 1,556 TJ -9.5%
2010 1,731 TJ +11.2%
2011 1,475 TJ -14.8%
2012 1,349 TJ -8.5%
2013 1,581 TJ +17.2%
2014 1,685 TJ +6.6%
2015 1,240 TJ -26.4%
2016 1,267 TJ +2.2%
2017 1,125 TJ -11.2%
2018 1,067 TJ -5.1%
2019 1,160 TJ +8.7%
2020 1,388 TJ +19.7%
2021 1,062 TJ -23.5%
2022 557.43 TJ -47.5%
2023 557.43 TJ +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 557.43 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,145 TJ, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 557.43 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 613.48 TJ, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 462.25 TJ 230 TJ 661 TJ 4
2000s 1,258 TJ 544 TJ 2,142 TJ 10
2010s 1,368 TJ 1,067 TJ 1,731 TJ 10
2020s 891.45 TJ 557.43 TJ 1,388 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Switzerland 659.05 TJ compare
  2. 22 Romania 613.48 TJ compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 597.35 TJ compare
  4. 25 Norway 532.55 TJ compare
  5. 26 Kyrgyzstan 526 TJ compare
  6. 27 China 483.9 TJ compare
  7. 27 China, Taiwan Province of 483.9 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Portugal?
Food processing — energy use in Portugal was 557.43 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2,142 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 230 TJ in 1996.
How does Portugal rank for food processing — energy use?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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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
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