Food Processing — Energy Use in France

France: Food Processing — Energy Use was 204,975 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
204,975 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 89 countries
All-time high
227,607 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
116,983 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in France, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 117.0k TJ1991: 126.9k TJ1992: 134.2k TJ1993: 143.4k TJ1994: 137.0k TJ1995: 144.6k TJ1996: 150.4k TJ1997: 158.8k TJ1998: 163.6k TJ1999: 200.5k TJ2000: 208.5k TJ2001: 203.6k TJ2002: 206.9k TJ2003: 211.1k TJ2004: 211.3k TJ2005: 187.3k TJ2006: 189.9k TJ2007: 202.2k TJ2008: 197.3k TJ2009: 195.5k TJ2010: 208.0k TJ2011: 222.3k TJ2012: 221.5k TJ2013: 213.0k TJ2014: 207.2k TJ2015: 219.5k TJ2016: 224.7k TJ2017: 223.0k TJ2018: 227.6k TJ2019: 205.7k TJ2020: 201.3k TJ2021: 222.7k TJ2022: 205.0k TJ2023: 205.0k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in France is 204,975 TJ, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in France peaked at 227,607 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 116,983 TJ, in 1990.

France ranks 6th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in France, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Total) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 116,983 TJ —
1991 126,878 TJ +8.5%
1992 134,211 TJ +5.8%
1993 143,378 TJ +6.8%
1994 136,981 TJ -4.5%
1995 144,620 TJ +5.6%
1996 150,353 TJ +4.0%
1997 158,752 TJ +5.6%
1998 163,580 TJ +3.0%
1999 200,476 TJ +22.6%
2000 208,491 TJ +4.0%
2001 203,601 TJ -2.3%
2002 206,911 TJ +1.6%
2003 211,063 TJ +2.0%
2004 211,344 TJ +0.1%
2005 187,317 TJ -11.4%
2006 189,942 TJ +1.4%
2007 202,207 TJ +6.5%
2008 197,327 TJ -2.4%
2009 195,533 TJ -0.9%
2010 208,013 TJ +6.4%
2011 222,285 TJ +6.9%
2012 221,537 TJ -0.3%
2013 213,032 TJ -3.8%
2014 207,180 TJ -2.7%
2015 219,488 TJ +5.9%
2016 224,743 TJ +2.4%
2017 222,992 TJ -0.8%
2018 227,607 TJ +2.1%
2019 205,735 TJ -9.6%
2020 201,298 TJ -2.2%
2021 222,665 TJ +10.6%
2022 204,975 TJ -7.9%
2023 204,975 TJ +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 204,975 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,765 TJ, 13.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 204,975 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,504 TJ, 17.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 147,621 TJ 116,983 TJ 200,476 TJ 10
2000s 201,374 TJ 187,317 TJ 211,344 TJ 10
2010s 217,261 TJ 205,735 TJ 227,607 TJ 10
2020s 208,478 TJ 201,298 TJ 222,665 TJ 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 China, mainland 711,322 TJ compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 357,253 TJ compare
  3. 5 Germany 212,639 TJ compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 3,322 TJ compare
  5. 7 Thailand 194,933 TJ compare
  6. 7 Viet Nam 910.7 TJ compare
  7. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 321.84 TJ compare
  8. 8 Japan 170,874 TJ compare
  9. 9 Brazil 155,903 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in France?
Food processing — energy use in France was 204,975 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 227,607 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 116,983 TJ in 1990.
How does France rank for food processing — energy use?
France ranks 6th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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