Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Food Processing — Energy Use was 2,733 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,733 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
4,107 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
2,044 TJ
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201620232010: 2.0k TJ2011: 2.1k TJ2012: 2.3k TJ2013: 2.5k TJ2014: 3.0k TJ2015: 3.1k TJ2016: 3.0k TJ2017: 3.8k TJ2018: 4.1k TJ2019: 2.9k TJ2020: 3.2k TJ2021: 3.0k TJ2022: 2.7k TJ2023: 2.7k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Southern Africa is 2,733 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Southern Africa peaked at 4,107 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,044 TJ, in 2010.

That places Southern Africa 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2010 2,044 TJ
2011 2,143 TJ +4.8%
2012 2,273 TJ +6.1%
2013 2,508 TJ +10.3%
2014 3,008 TJ +19.9%
2015 3,057 TJ +1.6%
2016 2,969 TJ -2.9%
2017 3,825 TJ +28.8%
2018 4,107 TJ +7.4%
2019 2,934 TJ -28.6%
2020 3,186 TJ +8.6%
2021 2,950 TJ -7.4%
2022 2,733 TJ -7.4%
2023 2,733 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,887 TJ 2,044 TJ 4,107 TJ 10
2020s 2,900 TJ 2,733 TJ 3,186 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 26 Hungary 14,592 TJ compare
  2. 27 Colombia 14,496 TJ compare
  3. 28 Ireland 13,941 TJ compare
  4. 29 Uzbekistan 12,233 TJ compare
  5. 30 Czechia 12,017 TJ compare
  6. 31 Denmark 11,095 TJ compare
  7. 32 Switzerland 8,129 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Southern Africa?
Food processing — energy use in Southern Africa was 2,733 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,107 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,044 TJ in 2010.
How does Southern Africa rank for food processing — energy use?
Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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