Food Processing — Energy Use in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use was 103,134 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
103,134 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
139,553 TJ
in 2001
All-time low
83,782 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 89.0k TJ1991: 83.8k TJ1992: 99.6k TJ1993: 92.7k TJ1994: 104.0k TJ1995: 117.8k TJ1996: 128.1k TJ1997: 128.4k TJ1998: 131.3k TJ1999: 133.2k TJ2000: 130.9k TJ2001: 139.6k TJ2002: 136.7k TJ2003: 135.4k TJ2004: 133.3k TJ2005: 123.8k TJ2006: 118.8k TJ2007: 113.8k TJ2008: 111.0k TJ2009: 101.9k TJ2010: 109.6k TJ2011: 111.9k TJ2012: 113.1k TJ2013: 112.5k TJ2014: 109.6k TJ2015: 101.3k TJ2016: 102.3k TJ2017: 106.1k TJ2018: 110.5k TJ2019: 108.8k TJ2020: 108.8k TJ2021: 110.9k TJ2022: 103.1k TJ2023: 103.1k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Northern Europe stood at 103,134 TJ.

The figure is down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Northern Europe peaked at 139,553 TJ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 83,782 TJ, in 1991.

Northern Europe ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 88,955 TJ
1991 83,782 TJ -5.8%
1992 99,553 TJ +18.8%
1993 92,738 TJ -6.8%
1994 104,023 TJ +12.2%
1995 117,785 TJ +13.2%
1996 128,104 TJ +8.8%
1997 128,389 TJ +0.2%
1998 131,314 TJ +2.3%
1999 133,172 TJ +1.4%
2000 130,886 TJ -1.7%
2001 139,553 TJ +6.6%
2002 136,733 TJ -2.0%
2003 135,439 TJ -0.9%
2004 133,302 TJ -1.6%
2005 123,784 TJ -7.1%
2006 118,831 TJ -4.0%
2007 113,844 TJ -4.2%
2008 111,020 TJ -2.5%
2009 101,902 TJ -8.2%
2010 109,578 TJ +7.5%
2011 111,947 TJ +2.2%
2012 113,106 TJ +1.0%
2013 112,531 TJ -0.5%
2014 109,596 TJ -2.6%
2015 101,320 TJ -7.6%
2016 102,313 TJ +1.0%
2017 106,087 TJ +3.7%
2018 110,508 TJ +4.2%
2019 108,777 TJ -1.6%
2020 108,845 TJ +0.1%
2021 110,942 TJ +1.9%
2022 103,134 TJ -7.0%
2023 103,134 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 110,782 TJ 83,782 TJ 133,172 TJ 10
2000s 124,529 TJ 101,902 TJ 139,553 TJ 10
2010s 108,576 TJ 101,320 TJ 113,106 TJ 10
2020s 106,514 TJ 103,134 TJ 110,942 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 58,344 TJ compare
  2. 11 Australia and New Zealand 50,552 TJ compare
  3. 12 Spain 42,196 TJ compare
  4. 13 Brazil 40,540 TJ compare
  5. 14 Belgium 38,763 TJ compare
  6. 15 Republic of Korea 38,220 TJ compare
  7. 16 Poland 37,739 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Northern Europe?
Food processing — energy use in Northern Europe was 103,134 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 139,553 TJ in 2001.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 83,782 TJ in 1991.
How does Northern Europe rank for food processing — energy use?
Northern Europe ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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