Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia

Western Asia: Food Processing — Energy Use was 151,715 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
151,715 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
163,134 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
24,265 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 33.7k TJ1991: 31.1k TJ1992: 27.8k TJ1993: 28.9k TJ1994: 24.3k TJ1995: 24.3k TJ1996: 30.3k TJ1997: 34.1k TJ1998: 39.1k TJ1999: 33.9k TJ2000: 45.4k TJ2001: 44.4k TJ2002: 41.5k TJ2003: 45.8k TJ2004: 42.4k TJ2005: 46.9k TJ2006: 48.2k TJ2007: 60.9k TJ2008: 57.8k TJ2009: 63.6k TJ2010: 75.0k TJ2011: 99.1k TJ2012: 103.5k TJ2013: 107.1k TJ2014: 110.5k TJ2015: 119.2k TJ2016: 130.7k TJ2017: 126.8k TJ2018: 131.8k TJ2019: 144.3k TJ2020: 150.8k TJ2021: 163.1k TJ2022: 151.7k TJ2023: 151.7k TJ

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 151,715 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023.

The figure is up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Western Asia peaked at 163,134 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,265 TJ, in 1994.

Western Asia ranks 17th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Energy Use (Total) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 33,746 TJ —
1991 31,083 TJ -7.9%
1992 27,796 TJ -10.6%
1993 28,933 TJ +4.1%
1994 24,265 TJ -16.1%
1995 24,348 TJ +0.3%
1996 30,311 TJ +24.5%
1997 34,134 TJ +12.6%
1998 39,074 TJ +14.5%
1999 33,928 TJ -13.2%
2000 45,397 TJ +33.8%
2001 44,378 TJ -2.2%
2002 41,488 TJ -6.5%
2003 45,804 TJ +10.4%
2004 42,364 TJ -7.5%
2005 46,908 TJ +10.7%
2006 48,172 TJ +2.7%
2007 60,898 TJ +26.4%
2008 57,812 TJ -5.1%
2009 63,643 TJ +10.1%
2010 75,002 TJ +17.8%
2011 99,144 TJ +32.2%
2012 103,467 TJ +4.4%
2013 107,105 TJ +3.5%
2014 110,482 TJ +3.2%
2015 119,224 TJ +7.9%
2016 130,736 TJ +9.7%
2017 126,828 TJ -3.0%
2018 131,759 TJ +3.9%
2019 144,331 TJ +9.5%
2020 150,776 TJ +4.5%
2021 163,134 TJ +8.2%
2022 151,715 TJ -7.0%
2023 151,715 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,762 TJ 24,265 TJ 39,074 TJ 10
2000s 49,686 TJ 41,488 TJ 63,643 TJ 10
2010s 114,808 TJ 75,002 TJ 144,331 TJ 10
2020s 154,335 TJ 150,776 TJ 163,134 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 14 Australia and New Zealand 100,449 TJ compare
  2. 15 Republic of Korea 91,246 TJ compare
  3. 16 Colombia 86,409 TJ compare
  4. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 84,576 TJ compare
  5. 18 Spain 84,241 TJ compare
  6. 19 Australia 68,524 TJ compare
  7. 20 Argentina 67,650 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Western Asia?
Food processing — energy use in Western Asia was 151,715 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 163,134 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 24,265 TJ in 1994.
How does Western Asia rank for food processing — energy use?
Western Asia ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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