Food Processing — Energy Use in Romania

Romania: Food Processing — Energy Use was 16,102 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16,102 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 65 countries
All-time high
42,811 TJ
in 1995
All-time low
6,425 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Romania, 1992–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200720231992: 6.4k TJ1993: 7.6k TJ1994: 40.3k TJ1995: 42.8k TJ1996: 39.8k TJ1997: 26.4k TJ1998: 12.0k TJ1999: 14.1k TJ2000: 13.4k TJ2001: 20.9k TJ2002: 13.0k TJ2003: 14.9k TJ2004: 16.1k TJ2005: 27.5k TJ2006: 12.8k TJ2007: 15.9k TJ2008: 15.6k TJ2009: 13.8k TJ2010: 14.5k TJ2011: 15.2k TJ2012: 14.5k TJ2013: 12.5k TJ2014: 13.4k TJ2015: 13.5k TJ2016: 13.7k TJ2017: 13.7k TJ2018: 13.2k TJ2019: 14.3k TJ2020: 14.1k TJ2021: 14.2k TJ2022: 16.1k TJ2023: 16.1k TJ

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 16,102 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023.

The figure is up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Romania peaked at 42,811 TJ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,425 TJ, in 1992.

That places Romania 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Romania, 1992 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1992 6,425 TJ —
1993 7,569 TJ +17.8%
1994 40,251 TJ +431.8%
1995 42,811 TJ +6.4%
1996 39,816 TJ -7.0%
1997 26,368 TJ -33.8%
1998 12,019 TJ -54.4%
1999 14,063 TJ +17.0%
2000 13,415 TJ -4.6%
2001 20,881 TJ +55.7%
2002 13,027 TJ -37.6%
2003 14,913 TJ +14.5%
2004 16,075 TJ +7.8%
2005 27,497 TJ +71.1%
2006 12,820 TJ -53.4%
2007 15,870 TJ +23.8%
2008 15,554 TJ -2.0%
2009 13,830 TJ -11.1%
2010 14,512 TJ +4.9%
2011 15,234 TJ +5.0%
2012 14,530 TJ -4.6%
2013 12,506 TJ -13.9%
2014 13,384 TJ +7.0%
2015 13,457 TJ +0.5%
2016 13,690 TJ +1.7%
2017 13,729 TJ +0.3%
2018 13,156 TJ -4.2%
2019 14,273 TJ +8.5%
2020 14,058 TJ -1.5%
2021 14,152 TJ +0.7%
2022 16,102 TJ +13.8%
2023 16,102 TJ +0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 16,102 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,612 TJ, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 16,102 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,665 TJ, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Energy Use in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +431.8% 7,569 TJ 40,251 TJ
2005 +71.1% 16,075 TJ 27,497 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,665 TJ 6,425 TJ 42,811 TJ 8
2000s 16,388 TJ 12,820 TJ 27,497 TJ 10
2010s 13,847 TJ 12,506 TJ 15,234 TJ 10
2020s 15,103 TJ 14,058 TJ 16,102 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 18 Algeria 27,064 TJ compare
  2. 19 Mexico 17,743 TJ compare
  3. 20 New Zealand 17,202 TJ compare
  4. 22 Thailand 15,647 TJ compare
  5. 23 Austria 15,125 TJ compare
  6. 24 China 14,850 TJ compare
  7. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 14,850 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Romania?
Food processing — energy use in Romania was 16,102 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 42,811 TJ in 1995.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6,425 TJ in 1992.
How does Romania rank for food processing — energy use?
Romania ranks 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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