Food Processing — Energy Use in United States of America

United States of America: Food Processing — Energy Use was 851,285 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
851,285 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
905,973 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
576,137 TJ
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in United States of America, 1995–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1995200920231995: 576.1k TJ1996: 586.4k TJ1997: 669.1k TJ1998: 639.1k TJ1999: 578.1k TJ2000: 683.9k TJ2001: 611.1k TJ2002: 654.1k TJ2003: 649.5k TJ2004: 629.4k TJ2005: 599.6k TJ2006: 671.2k TJ2007: 701.5k TJ2008: 725.9k TJ2009: 671.9k TJ2010: 689.3k TJ2011: 686.8k TJ2012: 726.0k TJ2013: 742.9k TJ2014: 784.7k TJ2015: 750.5k TJ2016: 822.6k TJ2017: 798.0k TJ2018: 810.2k TJ2019: 718.1k TJ2020: 804.1k TJ2021: 906.0k TJ2022: 851.3k TJ2023: 851.3k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in United States of America is 851,285 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in United States of America peaked at 905,973 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 576,137 TJ, in 1995.

That places United States of America 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Food Processing — Energy Use in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in United States of America, 1995 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1995 576,137 TJ
1996 586,445 TJ +1.8%
1997 669,125 TJ +14.1%
1998 639,051 TJ -4.5%
1999 578,119 TJ -9.5%
2000 683,874 TJ +18.3%
2001 611,115 TJ -10.6%
2002 654,055 TJ +7.0%
2003 649,537 TJ -0.7%
2004 629,420 TJ -3.1%
2005 599,619 TJ -4.7%
2006 671,177 TJ +11.9%
2007 701,499 TJ +4.5%
2008 725,946 TJ +3.5%
2009 671,910 TJ -7.4%
2010 689,266 TJ +2.6%
2011 686,763 TJ -0.4%
2012 725,971 TJ +5.7%
2013 742,912 TJ +2.3%
2014 784,733 TJ +5.6%
2015 750,536 TJ -4.4%
2016 822,648 TJ +9.6%
2017 797,969 TJ -3.0%
2018 810,194 TJ +1.5%
2019 718,091 TJ -11.4%
2020 804,132 TJ +12.0%
2021 905,973 TJ +12.7%
2022 851,285 TJ -6.0%
2023 851,285 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 609,775 TJ 576,137 TJ 669,125 TJ 5
2000s 659,815 TJ 599,619 TJ 725,946 TJ 10
2010s 752,908 TJ 686,763 TJ 822,648 TJ 10
2020s 853,169 TJ 804,132 TJ 905,973 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 Germany 122,908 TJ compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 45,846 TJ compare
  3. 3 France 104,390 TJ compare
  4. 4 Canada 89,806 TJ compare
  5. 5 Japan 85,294 TJ compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 910.7 TJ compare
  7. 6 Argentina 67,650 TJ compare
  8. 6 Republic of Moldova 626.1 TJ compare
  9. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67,119 TJ compare
  10. 8 Italy 63,342 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in United States of America?
Food processing — energy use in United States of America was 851,285 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 905,973 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 576,137 TJ in 1995.
How does United States of America rank for food processing — energy use?
United States of America ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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