Food Processing — Energy Use in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use was 127,317 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
127,317 TJ
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
12th
of 31 groups
All-time high
161,904 TJ
in 2002
All-time low
57,955 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 58.0k TJ1991: 79.5k TJ1992: 92.2k TJ1993: 86.3k TJ1994: 88.2k TJ1995: 100.8k TJ1996: 103.9k TJ1997: 110.0k TJ1998: 118.9k TJ1999: 128.4k TJ2000: 138.8k TJ2001: 149.7k TJ2002: 161.9k TJ2003: 161.1k TJ2004: 145.5k TJ2005: 127.9k TJ2006: 106.4k TJ2007: 101.3k TJ2008: 99.3k TJ2009: 105.0k TJ2010: 108.6k TJ2011: 108.3k TJ2012: 116.3k TJ2013: 117.6k TJ2014: 113.3k TJ2015: 110.2k TJ2016: 112.8k TJ2017: 120.1k TJ2018: 117.7k TJ2019: 117.4k TJ2020: 110.4k TJ2021: 132.5k TJ2022: 127.4k TJ2023: 127.3k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Southern Europe stood at 127,317 TJ.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Southern Europe peaked at 161,904 TJ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57,955 TJ, in 1990.

That places Southern Europe 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 57,955 TJ
1991 79,531 TJ +37.2%
1992 92,223 TJ +16.0%
1993 86,338 TJ -6.4%
1994 88,214 TJ +2.2%
1995 100,763 TJ +14.2%
1996 103,918 TJ +3.1%
1997 109,972 TJ +5.8%
1998 118,897 TJ +8.1%
1999 128,421 TJ +8.0%
2000 138,780 TJ +8.1%
2001 149,667 TJ +7.8%
2002 161,904 TJ +8.2%
2003 161,139 TJ -0.5%
2004 145,493 TJ -9.7%
2005 127,881 TJ -12.1%
2006 106,422 TJ -16.8%
2007 101,350 TJ -4.8%
2008 99,311 TJ -2.0%
2009 104,987 TJ +5.7%
2010 108,567 TJ +3.4%
2011 108,336 TJ -0.2%
2012 116,350 TJ +7.4%
2013 117,628 TJ +1.1%
2014 113,282 TJ -3.7%
2015 110,228 TJ -2.7%
2016 112,756 TJ +2.3%
2017 120,058 TJ +6.5%
2018 117,734 TJ -1.9%
2019 117,412 TJ -0.3%
2020 110,406 TJ -6.0%
2021 132,453 TJ +20.0%
2022 127,427 TJ -3.8%
2023 127,317 TJ -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96,623 TJ 57,955 TJ 128,421 TJ 10
2000s 129,693 TJ 99,311 TJ 161,904 TJ 10
2010s 114,235 TJ 108,336 TJ 120,058 TJ 10
2020s 124,401 TJ 110,406 TJ 132,453 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 9 Russian Federation 63,285 TJ compare
  2. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 58,344 TJ compare
  3. 11 Australia and New Zealand 50,552 TJ compare
  4. 12 Spain 42,196 TJ compare
  5. 13 Brazil 40,540 TJ compare
  6. 14 Belgium 38,763 TJ compare
  7. 15 Republic of Korea 38,220 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Southern Europe?
Food processing — energy use in Southern Europe was 127,317 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 161,904 TJ in 2002.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 57,955 TJ in 1990.
How does Southern Europe rank for food processing — energy use?
Southern Europe ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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