Food Processing — Energy Use in Portugal

Portugal: Food Processing — Energy Use was 15,945 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15,945 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 89 countries
All-time high
17,063 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
3,960 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Portugal, 1990–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 4.0k TJ1991: 4.2k TJ1992: 4.3k TJ1993: 4.1k TJ1994: 4.0k TJ1995: 4.2k TJ1996: 4.6k TJ1997: 5.4k TJ1998: 6.1k TJ1999: 6.9k TJ2000: 7.5k TJ2001: 8.3k TJ2002: 8.9k TJ2003: 9.8k TJ2004: 10.2k TJ2005: 10.8k TJ2006: 11.8k TJ2007: 12.8k TJ2008: 11.9k TJ2009: 12.3k TJ2010: 13.2k TJ2011: 13.8k TJ2012: 13.6k TJ2013: 13.8k TJ2014: 14.2k TJ2015: 14.8k TJ2016: 15.3k TJ2017: 15.6k TJ2018: 15.4k TJ2019: 16.2k TJ2020: 16.4k TJ2021: 17.1k TJ2022: 15.9k TJ2023: 15.9k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Portugal stood at 15,945 TJ.

The figure is up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Portugal peaked at 17,063 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,960 TJ, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 39th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Total) in Portugal, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 3,960 TJ —
1991 4,187 TJ +5.7%
1992 4,255 TJ +1.6%
1993 4,093 TJ -3.8%
1994 4,043 TJ -1.2%
1995 4,248 TJ +5.1%
1996 4,557 TJ +7.3%
1997 5,445 TJ +19.5%
1998 6,074 TJ +11.6%
1999 6,858 TJ +12.9%
2000 7,538 TJ +9.9%
2001 8,273 TJ +9.7%
2002 8,937 TJ +8.0%
2003 9,832 TJ +10.0%
2004 10,192 TJ +3.7%
2005 10,822 TJ +6.2%
2006 11,803 TJ +9.1%
2007 12,791 TJ +8.4%
2008 11,895 TJ -7.0%
2009 12,310 TJ +3.5%
2010 13,173 TJ +7.0%
2011 13,849 TJ +5.1%
2012 13,584 TJ -1.9%
2013 13,812 TJ +1.7%
2014 14,163 TJ +2.5%
2015 14,758 TJ +4.2%
2016 15,252 TJ +3.3%
2017 15,560 TJ +2.0%
2018 15,450 TJ -0.7%
2019 16,177 TJ +4.7%
2020 16,374 TJ +1.2%
2021 17,063 TJ +4.2%
2022 15,945 TJ -6.6%
2023 15,945 TJ +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 15,945 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,765 TJ, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 15,945 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,504 TJ, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,772 TJ 3,960 TJ 6,858 TJ 10
2000s 10,439 TJ 7,538 TJ 12,791 TJ 10
2010s 14,578 TJ 13,173 TJ 16,177 TJ 10
2020s 16,332 TJ 15,945 TJ 17,063 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 36 Uzbekistan 19,465 TJ compare
  2. 37 Ireland 18,268 TJ compare
  3. 38 Switzerland 18,245 TJ compare
  4. 40 Finland 15,625 TJ compare
  5. 41 Sweden 14,765 TJ compare
  6. 42 Norway 13,554 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Portugal?
Food processing — energy use in Portugal was 15,945 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 17,063 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,960 TJ in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for food processing — energy use?
Portugal ranks 39th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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