Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Germany

Germany: Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) was 122,908 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
122,908 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
136,124 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
75,228 TJ
in 1993
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Germany, 1991–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1991200720231991: 76.5k TJ1992: 76.6k TJ1993: 75.2k TJ1994: 81.6k TJ1995: 78.7k TJ1996: 83.7k TJ1997: 84.7k TJ1998: 84.1k TJ1999: 92.1k TJ2000: 92.4k TJ2001: 90.8k TJ2002: 99.2k TJ2003: 107.5k TJ2004: 109.4k TJ2005: 109.2k TJ2006: 105.4k TJ2007: 110.0k TJ2008: 107.4k TJ2009: 106.8k TJ2010: 117.1k TJ2011: 120.2k TJ2012: 121.9k TJ2013: 124.3k TJ2014: 123.5k TJ2015: 122.9k TJ2016: 129.5k TJ2017: 131.2k TJ2018: 131.4k TJ2019: 129.5k TJ2020: 130.9k TJ2021: 136.1k TJ2022: 122.9k TJ2023: 122.9k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Germany stood at 122,908 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Germany peaked at 136,124 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75,228 TJ, in 1993.

That places Germany 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Germany, 1991 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1991 76,530 TJ —
1992 76,638 TJ +0.1%
1993 75,228 TJ -1.8%
1994 81,646 TJ +8.5%
1995 78,743 TJ -3.6%
1996 83,738 TJ +6.3%
1997 84,651 TJ +1.1%
1998 84,089 TJ -0.7%
1999 92,057 TJ +9.5%
2000 92,428 TJ +0.4%
2001 90,809 TJ -1.8%
2002 99,205 TJ +9.2%
2003 107,476 TJ +8.3%
2004 109,431 TJ +1.8%
2005 109,198 TJ -0.2%
2006 105,367 TJ -3.5%
2007 110,004 TJ +4.4%
2008 107,415 TJ -2.4%
2009 106,760 TJ -0.6%
2010 117,111 TJ +9.7%
2011 120,158 TJ +2.6%
2012 121,907 TJ +1.5%
2013 124,263 TJ +1.9%
2014 123,524 TJ -0.6%
2015 122,921 TJ -0.5%
2016 129,513 TJ +5.4%
2017 131,194 TJ +1.3%
2018 131,421 TJ +0.2%
2019 129,548 TJ -1.4%
2020 130,893 TJ +1.0%
2021 136,124 TJ +4.0%
2022 122,908 TJ -9.7%
2023 122,908 TJ +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 122,908 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,612 TJ, 12.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 122,908 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,665 TJ, 26.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,480 TJ 75,228 TJ 92,057 TJ 9
2000s 103,809 TJ 90,809 TJ 110,004 TJ 10
2010s 125,156 TJ 117,111 TJ 131,421 TJ 10
2020s 128,208 TJ 122,908 TJ 136,124 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 OECD 1.81 million TJ compare
  2. 3 France 104,390 TJ compare
  3. 4 Canada 89,806 TJ compare
  4. 5 Japan 85,294 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Germany?
Food processing — energy use in Germany was 122,908 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 136,124 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 75,228 TJ in 1993.
How does Germany rank for food processing — energy use?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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