Food Processing — Energy Use in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use was 209,516 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
209,516 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
245,239 TJ
in 1999
All-time low
200,713 TJ
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 204.1k TJ1991: 201.7k TJ1992: 234.5k TJ1993: 234.6k TJ1994: 235.1k TJ1995: 242.2k TJ1996: 243.9k TJ1997: 245.1k TJ1998: 244.2k TJ1999: 245.2k TJ2000: 233.1k TJ2001: 240.5k TJ2002: 238.7k TJ2003: 233.3k TJ2004: 233.7k TJ2005: 224.2k TJ2006: 217.2k TJ2007: 215.7k TJ2008: 214.5k TJ2009: 200.7k TJ2010: 213.4k TJ2011: 214.1k TJ2012: 212.5k TJ2013: 213.5k TJ2014: 210.6k TJ2015: 204.0k TJ2016: 206.8k TJ2017: 212.5k TJ2018: 219.0k TJ2019: 213.1k TJ2020: 211.6k TJ2021: 218.2k TJ2022: 209.5k TJ2023: 209.5k TJ

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 209,516 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Northern Europe peaked at 245,239 TJ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 200,713 TJ, in 2009.

That places Northern Europe 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Total) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 204,102 TJ —
1991 201,713 TJ -1.2%
1992 234,528 TJ +16.3%
1993 234,599 TJ +0.0%
1994 235,119 TJ +0.2%
1995 242,169 TJ +3.0%
1996 243,856 TJ +0.7%
1997 245,135 TJ +0.5%
1998 244,190 TJ -0.4%
1999 245,239 TJ +0.4%
2000 233,073 TJ -5.0%
2001 240,474 TJ +3.2%
2002 238,707 TJ -0.7%
2003 233,325 TJ -2.3%
2004 233,669 TJ +0.1%
2005 224,198 TJ -4.1%
2006 217,222 TJ -3.1%
2007 215,702 TJ -0.7%
2008 214,523 TJ -0.5%
2009 200,713 TJ -6.4%
2010 213,416 TJ +6.3%
2011 214,053 TJ +0.3%
2012 212,462 TJ -0.7%
2013 213,453 TJ +0.5%
2014 210,550 TJ -1.4%
2015 204,025 TJ -3.1%
2016 206,806 TJ +1.4%
2017 212,492 TJ +2.7%
2018 219,007 TJ +3.1%
2019 213,069 TJ -2.7%
2020 211,620 TJ -0.7%
2021 218,239 TJ +3.1%
2022 209,516 TJ -4.0%
2023 209,516 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 233,065 TJ 201,713 TJ 245,239 TJ 10
2000s 225,161 TJ 200,713 TJ 240,474 TJ 10
2010s 211,933 TJ 204,025 TJ 219,007 TJ 10
2020s 212,223 TJ 209,516 TJ 218,239 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110,808 TJ compare
  2. 14 Australia and New Zealand 100,449 TJ compare
  3. 15 Republic of Korea 91,246 TJ compare
  4. 16 Colombia 86,409 TJ compare
  5. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 84,576 TJ compare
  6. 18 Spain 84,241 TJ compare
  7. 19 Australia 68,524 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Northern Europe?
Food processing — energy use in Northern Europe was 209,516 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 245,239 TJ in 1999.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 200,713 TJ in 2009.
How does Northern Europe rank for food processing — energy use?
Northern Europe ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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