Food Processing — Energy Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Processing — Energy Use was 586,716 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
586,716 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
625,787 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
246,216 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in European Union (27), 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 246.2k TJ1991: 352.9k TJ1992: 385.7k TJ1993: 410.4k TJ1994: 449.2k TJ1995: 463.3k TJ1996: 492.9k TJ1997: 483.6k TJ1998: 484.6k TJ1999: 509.2k TJ2000: 529.3k TJ2001: 545.9k TJ2002: 576.7k TJ2003: 594.6k TJ2004: 574.8k TJ2005: 536.7k TJ2006: 495.4k TJ2007: 501.6k TJ2008: 500.6k TJ2009: 497.7k TJ2010: 536.1k TJ2011: 543.0k TJ2012: 549.1k TJ2013: 559.2k TJ2014: 561.9k TJ2015: 562.7k TJ2016: 581.0k TJ2017: 588.8k TJ2018: 596.7k TJ2019: 586.2k TJ2020: 576.4k TJ2021: 625.8k TJ2022: 586.7k TJ2023: 586.7k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in European Union (27) stood at 586,716 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in European Union (27) peaked at 625,787 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 246,216 TJ, in 1990.

European Union (27) ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 246,216 TJ
1991 352,938 TJ +43.3%
1992 385,676 TJ +9.3%
1993 410,351 TJ +6.4%
1994 449,221 TJ +9.5%
1995 463,313 TJ +3.1%
1996 492,945 TJ +6.4%
1997 483,627 TJ -1.9%
1998 484,584 TJ +0.2%
1999 509,199 TJ +5.1%
2000 529,317 TJ +4.0%
2001 545,883 TJ +3.1%
2002 576,723 TJ +5.6%
2003 594,565 TJ +3.1%
2004 574,830 TJ -3.3%
2005 536,722 TJ -6.6%
2006 495,434 TJ -7.7%
2007 501,635 TJ +1.3%
2008 500,582 TJ -0.2%
2009 497,717 TJ -0.6%
2010 536,061 TJ +7.7%
2011 543,028 TJ +1.3%
2012 549,066 TJ +1.1%
2013 559,228 TJ +1.9%
2014 561,862 TJ +0.5%
2015 562,697 TJ +0.1%
2016 580,972 TJ +3.2%
2017 588,780 TJ +1.3%
2018 596,683 TJ +1.3%
2019 586,166 TJ -1.8%
2020 576,439 TJ -1.7%
2021 625,787 TJ +8.6%
2022 586,716 TJ -6.2%
2023 586,716 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 427,807 TJ 246,216 TJ 509,199 TJ 10
2000s 535,341 TJ 495,434 TJ 594,565 TJ 10
2010s 566,454 TJ 536,061 TJ 596,683 TJ 10
2020s 593,914 TJ 576,439 TJ 625,787 TJ 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Canada 89,806 TJ compare
  2. 5 Japan 85,294 TJ compare
  3. 6 Argentina 67,650 TJ compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67,119 TJ compare
  5. 8 Italy 63,342 TJ compare
  6. 9 Russian Federation 63,285 TJ compare
  7. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 58,344 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in European Union (27)?
Food processing — energy use in European Union (27) was 586,716 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 625,787 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 246,216 TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food processing — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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