Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia

Western Asia: Food Processing — Energy Use was 57,568 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
57,568 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
68,152 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
968 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia, 1992–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1992200720231992: 968 TJ1993: 1.8k TJ1994: 1.8k TJ1995: 2.3k TJ1996: 2.7k TJ1997: 3.5k TJ1998: 3.8k TJ1999: 3.9k TJ2000: 4.1k TJ2001: 4.0k TJ2002: 2.5k TJ2003: 3.5k TJ2004: 5.0k TJ2005: 5.0k TJ2006: 7.0k TJ2007: 22.1k TJ2008: 25.5k TJ2009: 29.7k TJ2010: 36.4k TJ2011: 45.5k TJ2012: 48.8k TJ2013: 50.9k TJ2014: 51.0k TJ2015: 56.8k TJ2016: 64.9k TJ2017: 58.0k TJ2018: 60.5k TJ2019: 66.8k TJ2020: 65.0k TJ2021: 68.2k TJ2022: 57.6k TJ2023: 57.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in Western Asia is 57,568 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Western Asia peaked at 68,152 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 968 TJ, in 1992.

Western Asia ranks 15th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Western Asia, 1992 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1992 968 TJ
1993 1,762 TJ +82.0%
1994 1,813 TJ +2.9%
1995 2,298 TJ +26.8%
1996 2,691 TJ +17.1%
1997 3,455 TJ +28.4%
1998 3,768 TJ +9.1%
1999 3,873 TJ +2.8%
2000 4,139 TJ +6.9%
2001 4,034 TJ -2.5%
2002 2,496 TJ -38.1%
2003 3,516 TJ +40.9%
2004 5,027 TJ +43.0%
2005 5,003 TJ -0.5%
2006 6,979 TJ +39.5%
2007 22,062 TJ +216.1%
2008 25,481 TJ +15.5%
2009 29,678 TJ +16.5%
2010 36,365 TJ +22.5%
2011 45,485 TJ +25.1%
2012 48,801 TJ +7.3%
2013 50,858 TJ +4.2%
2014 50,966 TJ +0.2%
2015 56,776 TJ +11.4%
2016 64,889 TJ +14.3%
2017 57,973 TJ -10.7%
2018 60,510 TJ +4.4%
2019 66,839 TJ +10.5%
2020 65,041 TJ -2.7%
2021 68,152 TJ +4.8%
2022 57,568 TJ -15.5%
2023 57,568 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,578 TJ 968 TJ 3,873 TJ 8
2000s 10,841 TJ 2,496 TJ 29,678 TJ 10
2010s 53,946 TJ 36,365 TJ 66,839 TJ 10
2020s 62,082 TJ 57,568 TJ 68,152 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 12 Spain 42,196 TJ compare
  2. 13 Brazil 40,540 TJ compare
  3. 14 Belgium 38,763 TJ compare
  4. 15 Republic of Korea 38,220 TJ compare
  5. 16 Poland 37,739 TJ compare
  6. 17 Australia 33,350 TJ compare
  7. 18 Algeria 27,064 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Western Asia?
Food processing — energy use in Western Asia was 57,568 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 68,152 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 968 TJ in 1992.
How does Western Asia rank for food processing — energy use?
Western Asia ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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