What is food processing — energy use in OECD?

Food processing — energy use in OECD was 3.18 million TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in OECD?

The highest recorded value was 3.30 million TJ in 2021.

What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in OECD?

The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million TJ in 1990.

How does OECD rank for food processing — energy use?

OECD ranks 1st out of 94 countries with data for 2023.

Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in OECD?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this OECD 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.

Food Processing — Energy Use in OECD

Name: Food Processing — Energy Use in OECD
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

OECD: Food Processing — Energy Use was 3.18 million TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3.18 million TJ

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 94 countries

All-time high

3.30 million TJ

in 2021

All-time low

1.39 million TJ

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in OECD, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — energy use in OECD is 3.18 million TJ, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in OECD peaked at 3.30 million TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million TJ, in 1990.

That places OECD 1st out of 94 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.97 million TJ	1.39 million TJ	2.45 million TJ	10
2000s	2.68 million TJ	2.57 million TJ	2.82 million TJ	10
2010s	2.95 million TJ	2.82 million TJ	3.10 million TJ	10
2020s	3.18 million TJ	3.05 million TJ	3.30 million TJ	4

Countries ranked near OECD

2 China 744,318 TJ compare
3 China, mainland 711,322 TJ compare
4 Russian Federation 357,253 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

More climate change data for OECD

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 264,403 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 984,128 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 240,219 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 743,908 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 906.49 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 26,568 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 41,088 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,467 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 842.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 223,315 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in OECD?: Food processing — energy use in OECD was 3.18 million TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in OECD?: The highest recorded value was 3.30 million TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in OECD?: The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million TJ in 1990.
How does OECD rank for food processing — energy use?: OECD ranks 1st out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in OECD?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD 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: 13 August 2026

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