Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Europe

Western Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use was 608,771 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
608,771 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
12th
of 34 groups
All-time high
651,325 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
223,395 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k1990200620231990: 223.4k TJ1991: 409.0k TJ1992: 413.4k TJ1993: 410.5k TJ1994: 402.0k TJ1995: 409.4k TJ1996: 430.5k TJ1997: 434.2k TJ1998: 439.7k TJ1999: 495.1k TJ2000: 527.5k TJ2001: 519.9k TJ2002: 546.5k TJ2003: 567.8k TJ2004: 576.1k TJ2005: 550.2k TJ2006: 551.0k TJ2007: 570.1k TJ2008: 564.2k TJ2009: 555.4k TJ2010: 589.1k TJ2011: 611.9k TJ2012: 612.8k TJ2013: 605.4k TJ2014: 609.9k TJ2015: 620.8k TJ2016: 635.5k TJ2017: 639.3k TJ2018: 651.3k TJ2019: 625.6k TJ2020: 617.5k TJ2021: 650.3k TJ2022: 608.8k TJ2023: 608.8k TJ

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 608,771 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Western Europe peaked at 651,325 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 223,395 TJ, in 1990.

That places Western Europe 12th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 406,731 TJ 223,395 TJ 495,077 TJ 10
2000s 552,885 TJ 519,921 TJ 576,149 TJ 10
2010s 620,155 TJ 589,080 TJ 651,325 TJ 10
2020s 621,336 TJ 608,771 TJ 650,347 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 9 Brazil 155,903 TJ compare
  2. 10 Canada 128,715 TJ compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 128,537 TJ compare
  4. 12 Italy 117,874 TJ compare
  5. 13 Poland 114,230 TJ compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110,808 TJ compare
  7. 15 Australia and New Zealand 100,449 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Western Europe?
Food processing — energy use in Western Europe was 608,771 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 651,325 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 223,395 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for food processing — energy use?
Western Europe ranks 12th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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