Food Processing — Energy Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Processing — Energy Use was 1.12 million TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.12 million TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 34 groups
All-time high
1.17 million TJ
in 2021
All-time low
567,805 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in European Union (27), 1990–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200620231990: 567.8k TJ1991: 781.4k TJ1992: 838.2k TJ1993: 899.9k TJ1994: 892.4k TJ1995: 958.5k TJ1996: 1.0M TJ1997: 996.2k TJ1998: 971.7k TJ1999: 979.2k TJ2000: 1.0M TJ2001: 1.0M TJ2002: 1.1M TJ2003: 1.1M TJ2004: 1.1M TJ2005: 1.1M TJ2006: 1.0M TJ2007: 1.0M TJ2008: 1.0M TJ2009: 1.0M TJ2010: 1.0M TJ2011: 1.1M TJ2012: 1.1M TJ2013: 1.1M TJ2014: 1.1M TJ2015: 1.1M TJ2016: 1.1M TJ2017: 1.1M TJ2018: 1.2M TJ2019: 1.1M TJ2020: 1.1M TJ2021: 1.2M TJ2022: 1.1M TJ2023: 1.1M TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in European Union (27) is 1.12 million TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in European Union (27) peaked at 1.17 million TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 567,805 TJ, in 1990.

That places European Union (27) 9th out of 34 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 891,313 TJ 567,805 TJ 1.03 million TJ 10
2000s 1.05 million TJ 1.01 million TJ 1.10 million TJ 10
2010s 1.10 million TJ 1.05 million TJ 1.15 million TJ 10
2020s 1.13 million TJ 1.11 million TJ 1.17 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 6 France 204,975 TJ compare
  2. 7 Thailand 194,933 TJ compare
  3. 8 Japan 170,874 TJ compare
  4. 9 Brazil 155,903 TJ compare
  5. 10 Canada 128,715 TJ compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 128,537 TJ compare
  7. 12 Italy 117,874 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in European Union (27)?
Food processing — energy use in European Union (27) was 1.12 million TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 million TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 567,805 TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food processing — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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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
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