Food Retail — Energy Use in Asia

Asia: Food Retail — Energy Use was 122,834 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
122,834 TJ
Change on year
down 44.4%
Rank
3rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
223,635 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
5,669 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Asia, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 6.7k TJ1991: 7.3k TJ1992: 8.0k TJ1993: 7.1k TJ1994: 5.7k TJ1995: 6.9k TJ1996: 8.4k TJ1997: 9.6k TJ1998: 8.9k TJ1999: 7.4k TJ2000: 9.4k TJ2001: 7.5k TJ2002: 9.1k TJ2003: 11.4k TJ2004: 12.5k TJ2005: 11.2k TJ2006: 11.2k TJ2007: 14.8k TJ2008: 74.7k TJ2009: 143.7k TJ2010: 146.4k TJ2011: 141.7k TJ2012: 155.0k TJ2013: 203.4k TJ2014: 207.7k TJ2015: 217.5k TJ2016: 223.6k TJ2017: 162.9k TJ2018: 137.1k TJ2019: 161.5k TJ2020: 162.2k TJ2021: 135.4k TJ2022: 221.0k TJ2023: 122.8k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in Asia is 122,834 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Asia peaked at 223,635 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,669 TJ, in 1994.

That places Asia 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,593 TJ 5,669 TJ 9,625 TJ 10
2000s 30,545 TJ 7,460 TJ 143,665 TJ 10
2010s 175,690 TJ 137,097 TJ 223,635 TJ 10
2020s 160,380 TJ 122,834 TJ 221,049 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 69,103 TJ compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 55,346 TJ compare
  3. 3 Kazakhstan 20,558 TJ compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 19,184 TJ compare
  5. 5 Ukraine 14,754 TJ compare
  6. 6 Viet Nam 10,537 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Asia?
Food retail — energy use in Asia was 122,834 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 223,635 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,669 TJ in 1994.
How does Asia rank for food retail — energy use?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 2,936 data points, 1990–2023
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