Food Processing — Energy Use in Uruguay

Uruguay: Food Processing — Energy Use was 3,675 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,675 TJ
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
56th
of 89 countries
All-time high
3,822 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
3,349 TJ
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Uruguay, 2017–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2017202020232017: 3.4k TJ2018: 3.4k TJ2019: 3.3k TJ2020: 3.5k TJ2021: 3.8k TJ2022: 3.8k TJ2023: 3.7k TJ

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 3,675 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

That places Uruguay 56th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Total) in Uruguay, 2017 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2017 3,387 TJ —
2018 3,416 TJ +0.9%
2019 3,349 TJ -2.0%
2020 3,479 TJ +3.9%
2021 3,822 TJ +9.9%
2022 3,822 TJ +0.0%
2023 3,675 TJ -3.8%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 3,675 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,765 TJ, 25% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 3,675 TJ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,669 TJ, 55% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,384 TJ 3,349 TJ 3,416 TJ 3
2020s 3,700 TJ 3,479 TJ 3,822 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 53 Israel 5,584 TJ compare
  2. 54 South Africa 5,221 TJ compare
  3. 55 Armenia 4,480 TJ compare
  4. 57 Georgia 3,461 TJ compare
  5. 58 Kyrgyzstan 3,276 TJ compare
  6. 59 Eswatini 3,029 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Uruguay?
Food processing — energy use in Uruguay was 3,675 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3,822 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3,349 TJ in 2019.
How does Uruguay rank for food processing — energy use?
Uruguay ranks 56th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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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