Food Processing — Energy Use in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Food Processing — Energy Use was 91,246 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
91,246 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 89 countries
All-time high
91,246 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
14,334 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 14.3k TJ1991: 15.0k TJ1992: 17.0k TJ1993: 17.6k TJ1994: 20.0k TJ1995: 22.0k TJ1996: 24.2k TJ1997: 25.0k TJ1998: 24.8k TJ1999: 29.2k TJ2000: 34.6k TJ2001: 35.7k TJ2002: 41.2k TJ2003: 44.2k TJ2004: 41.6k TJ2005: 41.9k TJ2006: 41.7k TJ2007: 46.9k TJ2008: 55.4k TJ2009: 60.7k TJ2010: 62.2k TJ2011: 69.6k TJ2012: 71.4k TJ2013: 70.9k TJ2014: 73.0k TJ2015: 73.8k TJ2016: 78.1k TJ2017: 78.0k TJ2018: 80.2k TJ2019: 81.7k TJ2020: 85.8k TJ2021: 90.8k TJ2022: 91.2k TJ2023: 91.2k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea stood at 91,246 TJ. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea peaked at 91,246 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,334 TJ, in 1990.

That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 89 countries 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 20,922 TJ 14,334 TJ 29,196 TJ 10
2000s 44,385 TJ 34,554 TJ 60,663 TJ 10
2010s 73,879 TJ 62,204 TJ 81,711 TJ 10
2020s 89,775 TJ 85,818 TJ 91,246 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 12 Poland 114,230 TJ compare
  2. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110,808 TJ compare
  3. 14 Australia and New Zealand 100,449 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

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea?
Food processing — energy use in Republic of Korea was 91,246 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 91,246 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 14,334 TJ in 1990.
How does Republic of Korea rank for food processing — energy use?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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