Food Processing — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Processing — Energy Use was 110,808 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
110,808 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 89 countries
All-time high
157,856 TJ
in 1996
All-time low
108,183 TJ
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 131.8k TJ1991: 130.4k TJ1992: 142.8k TJ1993: 147.9k TJ1994: 145.1k TJ1995: 153.5k TJ1996: 157.9k TJ1997: 156.4k TJ1998: 155.7k TJ1999: 156.7k TJ2000: 142.4k TJ2001: 150.7k TJ2002: 150.4k TJ2003: 147.7k TJ2004: 147.1k TJ2005: 135.3k TJ2006: 130.3k TJ2007: 128.0k TJ2008: 125.8k TJ2009: 110.3k TJ2010: 118.7k TJ2011: 118.4k TJ2012: 117.6k TJ2013: 118.7k TJ2014: 114.9k TJ2015: 108.2k TJ2016: 108.6k TJ2017: 111.3k TJ2018: 117.8k TJ2019: 115.4k TJ2020: 110.5k TJ2021: 113.1k TJ2022: 110.8k TJ2023: 110.8k TJ

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 110,808 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 157,856 TJ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 108,183 TJ, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Food Processing — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Total) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 131,813 TJ
1991 130,389 TJ -1.1%
1992 142,757 TJ +9.5%
1993 147,871 TJ +3.6%
1994 145,107 TJ -1.9%
1995 153,527 TJ +5.8%
1996 157,856 TJ +2.8%
1997 156,379 TJ -0.9%
1998 155,726 TJ -0.4%
1999 156,685 TJ +0.6%
2000 142,440 TJ -9.1%
2001 150,720 TJ +5.8%
2002 150,357 TJ -0.2%
2003 147,679 TJ -1.8%
2004 147,061 TJ -0.4%
2005 135,261 TJ -8.0%
2006 130,298 TJ -3.7%
2007 128,015 TJ -1.8%
2008 125,769 TJ -1.8%
2009 110,269 TJ -12.3%
2010 118,742 TJ +7.7%
2011 118,412 TJ -0.3%
2012 117,573 TJ -0.7%
2013 118,673 TJ +0.9%
2014 114,931 TJ -3.2%
2015 108,183 TJ -5.9%
2016 108,578 TJ +0.4%
2017 111,316 TJ +2.5%
2018 117,849 TJ +5.9%
2019 115,394 TJ -2.1%
2020 110,496 TJ -4.2%
2021 113,057 TJ +2.3%
2022 110,808 TJ -2.0%
2023 110,808 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 147,811 TJ 130,389 TJ 157,856 TJ 10
2000s 136,787 TJ 110,269 TJ 150,720 TJ 10
2010s 114,965 TJ 108,183 TJ 118,742 TJ 10
2020s 111,292 TJ 110,496 TJ 113,057 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Canada 128,715 TJ compare
  2. 11 Italy 117,874 TJ compare
  3. 12 Poland 114,230 TJ compare
  4. 14 Australia and New Zealand 100,449 TJ compare
  5. 15 Republic of Korea 91,246 TJ compare
  6. 16 Colombia 86,409 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food processing — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 110,808 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 157,856 TJ in 1996.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 108,183 TJ in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food processing — energy use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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