Food Processing — Energy Use in Belgium

Belgium: Food Processing — Energy Use was 62,841 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
62,841 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 94 countries
All-time high
70,996 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
23,963 TJ
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Belgium, 2000–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k2000201120232000: 24.8k TJ2001: 24.0k TJ2002: 25.1k TJ2003: 39.5k TJ2004: 44.4k TJ2005: 44.4k TJ2006: 44.1k TJ2007: 45.6k TJ2008: 49.9k TJ2009: 52.0k TJ2010: 57.5k TJ2011: 55.5k TJ2012: 57.5k TJ2013: 58.2k TJ2014: 60.5k TJ2015: 62.4k TJ2016: 63.0k TJ2017: 64.9k TJ2018: 69.1k TJ2019: 70.6k TJ2020: 67.0k TJ2021: 71.0k TJ2022: 62.8k TJ2023: 62.8k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Belgium stood at 62,841 TJ.

The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Belgium peaked at 70,996 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23,963 TJ, in 2001.

That places Belgium 22nd out of 94 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39,374 TJ 23,963 TJ 51,997 TJ 10
2010s 61,920 TJ 55,474 TJ 70,614 TJ 10
2020s 65,931 TJ 62,841 TJ 70,996 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 19 Spain 84,241 TJ compare
  2. 20 Australia 68,524 TJ compare
  3. 21 Argentina 67,650 TJ compare
  4. 23 Ukraine 38,792 TJ compare
  5. 24 Philippines 36,769 TJ compare
  6. 25 Algeria 35,506 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Belgium?
Food processing — energy use in Belgium was 62,841 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 70,996 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 23,963 TJ in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for food processing — energy use?
Belgium ranks 22nd out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
128 places, 3,328 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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