Food Processing — Energy Use in Portugal

Portugal: Food Processing — Energy Use was 7,635 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,635 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
8,220 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
4 TJ
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Portugal, 1997–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1997201020231997: 4 TJ1998: 24 TJ1999: 880 TJ2000: 1.2k TJ2001: 2.1k TJ2002: 2.4k TJ2003: 3.1k TJ2004: 3.1k TJ2005: 3.1k TJ2006: 3.7k TJ2007: 4.1k TJ2008: 3.8k TJ2009: 4.1k TJ2010: 4.6k TJ2011: 5.7k TJ2012: 5.9k TJ2013: 5.9k TJ2014: 5.8k TJ2015: 6.8k TJ2016: 7.1k TJ2017: 7.3k TJ2018: 7.1k TJ2019: 7.5k TJ2020: 7.7k TJ2021: 8.2k TJ2022: 7.6k TJ2023: 7.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Portugal is 7,635 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Portugal peaked at 8,220 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4 TJ, in 1997.

Portugal ranks 33rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 302.67 TJ 4 TJ 880 TJ 3
2000s 3,069 TJ 1,246 TJ 4,148 TJ 10
2010s 6,362 TJ 4,584 TJ 7,501 TJ 10
2020s 7,800 TJ 7,635 TJ 8,220 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 30 Czechia 12,017 TJ compare
  2. 31 Denmark 11,095 TJ compare
  3. 32 Switzerland 8,129 TJ compare
  4. 34 Azerbaijan 6,117 TJ compare
  5. 35 Kazakhstan 5,519 TJ compare
  6. 36 Bulgaria 5,344 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Portugal?
Food processing — energy use in Portugal was 7,635 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 8,220 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4 TJ in 1997.
How does Portugal rank for food processing — energy use?
Portugal ranks 33rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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