Food Processing — Energy Use in Switzerland

Switzerland: Food Processing — Energy Use was 659.05 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
659.05 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
659.05 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
20 TJ
in 1993
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Switzerland, 1991–2023

02004006001991200720231991: 31 TJ1992: 23 TJ1993: 20 TJ1994: 120 TJ1995: 171 TJ1996: 188 TJ1997: 206 TJ1998: 224 TJ1999: 396 TJ2000: 404 TJ2001: 403 TJ2002: 387 TJ2003: 198 TJ2004: 276 TJ2005: 217 TJ2006: 168 TJ2007: 166 TJ2008: 209 TJ2009: 177 TJ2010: 227 TJ2011: 248 TJ2012: 284 TJ2013: 227 TJ2014: 217 TJ2015: 242 TJ2016: 247 TJ2017: 358.8 TJ2018: 372.7 TJ2019: 349.7 TJ2020: 338.6 TJ2021: 526.3 TJ2022: 659.1 TJ2023: 659.1 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Switzerland stood at 659.05 TJ. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 190.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Switzerland peaked at 659.05 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20 TJ, in 1993.

Switzerland ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Heat) in Switzerland, 1991 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1991 31 TJ —
1992 23 TJ -25.8%
1993 20 TJ -13.0%
1994 120 TJ +500.0%
1995 171 TJ +42.5%
1996 188 TJ +9.9%
1997 206 TJ +9.6%
1998 224 TJ +8.7%
1999 396 TJ +76.8%
2000 404 TJ +2.0%
2001 403 TJ -0.2%
2002 387 TJ -4.0%
2003 198 TJ -48.8%
2004 276 TJ +39.4%
2005 217 TJ -21.4%
2006 168 TJ -22.6%
2007 166 TJ -1.2%
2008 209 TJ +25.9%
2009 177 TJ -15.3%
2010 227 TJ +28.2%
2011 248 TJ +9.3%
2012 284 TJ +14.5%
2013 227 TJ -20.1%
2014 217 TJ -4.4%
2015 242 TJ +11.5%
2016 247 TJ +2.1%
2017 358.76 TJ +45.2%
2018 372.67 TJ +3.9%
2019 349.66 TJ -6.2%
2020 338.59 TJ -3.2%
2021 526.3 TJ +55.4%
2022 659.05 TJ +25.2%
2023 659.05 TJ +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 659.05 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,145 TJ, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 659.05 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 613.48 TJ, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Energy Use in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +500.0% 20 TJ 120 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153.22 TJ 20 TJ 396 TJ 9
2000s 260.5 TJ 166 TJ 404 TJ 10
2010s 277.31 TJ 217 TJ 372.67 TJ 10
2020s 545.75 TJ 338.59 TJ 659.05 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,153 TJ compare
  2. 19 Hungary 1,145 TJ compare
  3. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 705.83 TJ compare
  4. 22 Romania 613.48 TJ compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 597.35 TJ compare
  6. 24 Portugal 557.43 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Switzerland?
Food processing — energy use in Switzerland was 659.05 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 659.05 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 20 TJ in 1993.
How does Switzerland rank for food processing — energy use?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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