Food Processing — Energy Use in Japan

Japan: Food Processing — Energy Use was 85,294 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85,294 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 65 countries
All-time high
88,152 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
16,185 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Japan, 1990–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 16.2k TJ1991: 18.9k TJ1992: 20.9k TJ1993: 23.6k TJ1994: 27.0k TJ1995: 29.7k TJ1996: 29.7k TJ1997: 34.4k TJ1998: 38.6k TJ1999: 40.8k TJ2000: 42.6k TJ2001: 45.1k TJ2002: 49.6k TJ2003: 52.6k TJ2004: 59.5k TJ2005: 63.9k TJ2006: 70.1k TJ2007: 74.8k TJ2008: 67.1k TJ2009: 67.9k TJ2010: 72.2k TJ2011: 75.7k TJ2012: 78.1k TJ2013: 76.2k TJ2014: 75.7k TJ2015: 76.1k TJ2016: 82.1k TJ2017: 82.1k TJ2018: 88.2k TJ2019: 85.8k TJ2020: 84.9k TJ2021: 83.8k TJ2022: 85.3k TJ2023: 85.3k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Japan stood at 85,294 TJ.

The figure is up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Japan peaked at 88,152 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,185 TJ, in 1990.

That places Japan 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,982 TJ 16,185 TJ 40,810 TJ 10
2000s 59,329 TJ 42,565 TJ 74,816 TJ 10
2010s 79,221 TJ 72,230 TJ 88,152 TJ 10
2020s 84,821 TJ 83,817 TJ 85,294 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Germany 122,908 TJ compare
  2. 3 France 104,390 TJ compare
  3. 4 Canada 89,806 TJ compare
  4. 6 Argentina 67,650 TJ compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67,119 TJ compare
  6. 8 Italy 63,342 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Japan?
Food processing — energy use in Japan was 85,294 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 88,152 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 16,185 TJ in 1990.
How does Japan rank for food processing — energy use?
Japan ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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