Food Processing — Energy Use in Asia

Asia: Food Processing — Energy Use was 231,787 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
231,787 TJ
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
9th
of 34 groups
All-time high
235,863 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
18,017 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Asia, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 18.0k TJ1991: 21.1k TJ1992: 24.3k TJ1993: 27.5k TJ1994: 31.2k TJ1995: 35.0k TJ1996: 35.8k TJ1997: 41.9k TJ1998: 47.5k TJ1999: 53.8k TJ2000: 57.8k TJ2001: 61.3k TJ2002: 67.1k TJ2003: 72.3k TJ2004: 81.4k TJ2005: 84.3k TJ2006: 92.4k TJ2007: 118.4k TJ2008: 132.6k TJ2009: 131.1k TJ2010: 150.7k TJ2011: 161.7k TJ2012: 172.4k TJ2013: 173.5k TJ2014: 174.8k TJ2015: 187.8k TJ2016: 203.2k TJ2017: 195.5k TJ2018: 213.8k TJ2019: 232.5k TJ2020: 229.1k TJ2021: 235.9k TJ2022: 235.7k TJ2023: 231.8k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Asia is 231,787 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Asia peaked at 235,863 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,017 TJ, in 1990.

That places Asia 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,608 TJ 18,017 TJ 53,811 TJ 10
2000s 89,868 TJ 57,820 TJ 132,648 TJ 10
2010s 186,585 TJ 150,690 TJ 232,470 TJ 10
2020s 233,124 TJ 229,117 TJ 235,863 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 6 Argentina 67,650 TJ compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67,119 TJ compare
  3. 8 Italy 63,342 TJ compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 63,285 TJ compare
  5. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 58,344 TJ compare
  6. 11 Australia and New Zealand 50,552 TJ compare
  7. 12 Türkiye 45,846 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Asia?
Food processing — energy use in Asia was 231,787 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 235,863 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 18,017 TJ in 1990.
How does Asia rank for food processing — energy use?
Asia ranks 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 2,634 data points, 1990–2023
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