Food Processing — Energy Use in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Food Processing — Energy Use was 38,220 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,220 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 65 countries
All-time high
38,220 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
447 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 447 TJ1991: 597 TJ1992: 645 TJ1993: 673 TJ1994: 795 TJ1995: 1.3k TJ1996: 1.6k TJ1997: 1.7k TJ1998: 2.8k TJ1999: 6.0k TJ2000: 7.4k TJ2001: 8.0k TJ2002: 10.5k TJ2003: 11.5k TJ2004: 10.9k TJ2005: 10.8k TJ2006: 10.4k TJ2007: 16.0k TJ2008: 19.2k TJ2009: 20.3k TJ2010: 24.5k TJ2011: 27.5k TJ2012: 27.9k TJ2013: 27.8k TJ2014: 28.1k TJ2015: 28.8k TJ2016: 29.5k TJ2017: 29.4k TJ2018: 33.1k TJ2019: 33.6k TJ2020: 35.1k TJ2021: 37.7k TJ2022: 38.2k TJ2023: 38.2k TJ

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 38,220 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea peaked at 38,220 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 447 TJ, in 1990.

That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 447 TJ
1991 597 TJ +33.6%
1992 645 TJ +8.0%
1993 673 TJ +4.3%
1994 795 TJ +18.1%
1995 1,292 TJ +62.5%
1996 1,604 TJ +24.1%
1997 1,651 TJ +2.9%
1998 2,831 TJ +71.5%
1999 6,039 TJ +113.3%
2000 7,387 TJ +22.3%
2001 7,972 TJ +7.9%
2002 10,512 TJ +31.9%
2003 11,504 TJ +9.4%
2004 10,930 TJ -5.0%
2005 10,775 TJ -1.4%
2006 10,368 TJ -3.8%
2007 15,970 TJ +54.0%
2008 19,193 TJ +20.2%
2009 20,265 TJ +5.6%
2010 24,524 TJ +21.0%
2011 27,457 TJ +12.0%
2012 27,897 TJ +1.6%
2013 27,807 TJ -0.3%
2014 28,121 TJ +1.1%
2015 28,772 TJ +2.3%
2016 29,528 TJ +2.6%
2017 29,388 TJ -0.5%
2018 33,127 TJ +12.7%
2019 33,613 TJ +1.5%
2020 35,101 TJ +4.4%
2021 37,739 TJ +7.5%
2022 38,220 TJ +1.3%
2023 38,220 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,657 TJ 447 TJ 6,039 TJ 10
2000s 12,488 TJ 7,387 TJ 20,265 TJ 10
2010s 29,023 TJ 24,524 TJ 33,613 TJ 10
2020s 37,320 TJ 35,101 TJ 38,220 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 12 Spain 42,196 TJ compare
  2. 13 Brazil 40,540 TJ compare
  3. 14 Belgium 38,763 TJ compare
  4. 16 Poland 37,739 TJ compare
  5. 17 Australia 33,350 TJ compare
  6. 18 Algeria 27,064 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea?
Food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea was 38,220 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 38,220 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 447 TJ in 1990.
How does Republic of Korea rank for food processing — energy use?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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