Food Processing — Energy Use in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Food Processing — Energy Use was 5,735 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,735 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8,432 TJ
in 2009
All-time low
0 TJ
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120232000: 1.7k TJ2001: 1.6k TJ2002: 3.0k TJ2003: 4.0k TJ2004: 1.2k TJ2005: 1.1k TJ2006: 921 TJ2007: 0 TJ2008: 5.5k TJ2009: 8.4k TJ2010: 3.2k TJ2011: 5.7k TJ2012: 5.5k TJ2013: 4.3k TJ2014: 5.7k TJ2015: 4.4k TJ2016: 4.8k TJ2017: 5.5k TJ2018: 5.8k TJ2019: 5.8k TJ2020: 6.1k TJ2021: 6.3k TJ2022: 5.7k TJ2023: 5.7k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea stood at 5,735 TJ.

The figure is up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea peaked at 8,432 TJ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2007.

Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Heat) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2000 1,746 TJ
2001 1,562 TJ -10.5%
2002 2,977 TJ +90.6%
2003 3,973 TJ +33.5%
2004 1,197 TJ -69.9%
2005 1,055 TJ -11.9%
2006 921 TJ -12.7%
2007 0 TJ -100.0%
2008 5,526 TJ
2009 8,432 TJ +52.6%
2010 3,173 TJ -62.4%
2011 5,691 TJ +79.4%
2012 5,478 TJ -3.7%
2013 4,262 TJ -22.2%
2014 5,655 TJ +32.7%
2015 4,400 TJ -22.2%
2016 4,794 TJ +9.0%
2017 5,544 TJ +15.6%
2018 5,754 TJ +3.8%
2019 5,828 TJ +1.3%
2020 6,122 TJ +5.1%
2021 6,265 TJ +2.3%
2022 5,735 TJ -8.5%
2023 5,735 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,739 TJ 0 TJ 8,432 TJ 10
2010s 5,058 TJ 3,173 TJ 5,828 TJ 10
2020s 5,964 TJ 5,735 TJ 6,265 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 6 France 11,343 TJ compare
  2. 7 Finland 7,226 TJ compare
  3. 8 Kazakhstan 6,334 TJ compare
  4. 10 Poland 3,218 TJ compare
  5. 11 Czechia 3,186 TJ compare
  6. 12 Italy 2,970 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea?
Food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea was 5,735 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8,432 TJ in 2009.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2007.
How does Republic of Korea rank for food processing — energy use?
Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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