Food Processing — Energy Use in Spain

Spain: Food Processing — Energy Use was 42,196 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
42,196 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 65 countries
All-time high
65,166 TJ
in 2002
All-time low
11,767 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Spain, 1990–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 11.8k TJ1991: 14.7k TJ1992: 15.1k TJ1993: 15.7k TJ1994: 15.0k TJ1995: 21.9k TJ1996: 23.9k TJ1997: 27.6k TJ1998: 30.6k TJ1999: 34.8k TJ2000: 43.3k TJ2001: 53.2k TJ2002: 65.2k TJ2003: 60.4k TJ2004: 59.1k TJ2005: 48.7k TJ2006: 27.4k TJ2007: 25.9k TJ2008: 22.3k TJ2009: 28.9k TJ2010: 29.2k TJ2011: 19.1k TJ2012: 34.7k TJ2013: 36.7k TJ2014: 35.6k TJ2015: 36.7k TJ2016: 40.1k TJ2017: 43.8k TJ2018: 43.6k TJ2019: 44.3k TJ2020: 41.5k TJ2021: 47.3k TJ2022: 42.2k TJ2023: 42.2k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Spain is 42,196 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Spain peaked at 65,166 TJ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11,767 TJ, in 1990.

That places Spain 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Spain, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 11,767 TJ —
1991 14,695 TJ +24.9%
1992 15,142 TJ +3.0%
1993 15,677 TJ +3.5%
1994 15,008 TJ -4.3%
1995 21,913 TJ +46.0%
1996 23,874 TJ +8.9%
1997 27,613 TJ +15.7%
1998 30,605 TJ +10.8%
1999 34,841 TJ +13.8%
2000 43,269 TJ +24.2%
2001 53,248 TJ +23.1%
2002 65,166 TJ +22.4%
2003 60,398 TJ -7.3%
2004 59,146 TJ -2.1%
2005 48,726 TJ -17.6%
2006 27,449 TJ -43.7%
2007 25,886 TJ -5.7%
2008 22,330 TJ -13.7%
2009 28,882 TJ +29.3%
2010 29,187 TJ +1.1%
2011 19,118 TJ -34.5%
2012 34,684 TJ +81.4%
2013 36,727 TJ +5.9%
2014 35,586 TJ -3.1%
2015 36,748 TJ +3.3%
2016 40,145 TJ +9.2%
2017 43,767 TJ +9.0%
2018 43,631 TJ -0.3%
2019 44,325 TJ +1.6%
2020 41,459 TJ -6.5%
2021 47,328 TJ +14.2%
2022 42,196 TJ -10.8%
2023 42,196 TJ +0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 42,196 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,612 TJ, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 42,196 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,665 TJ, 9.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,114 TJ 11,767 TJ 34,841 TJ 10
2000s 43,450 TJ 22,330 TJ 65,166 TJ 10
2010s 36,392 TJ 19,118 TJ 44,325 TJ 10
2020s 43,295 TJ 41,459 TJ 47,328 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  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. 13 Brazil 40,540 TJ compare
  5. 14 Belgium 38,763 TJ compare
  6. 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 Spain?
Food processing — energy use in Spain was 42,196 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 65,166 TJ in 2002.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 11,767 TJ in 1990.
How does Spain rank for food processing — energy use?
Spain ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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