Food Retail — Energy Use in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Food Retail — Energy Use was 223.53 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
223.53 TJ
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
42nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
2,718 TJ
in 1990
All-time low
223.53 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620231990: 2.7k TJ1991: 2.5k TJ1992: 2.1k TJ1993: 2.0k TJ1994: 2.0k TJ1995: 1.8k TJ1996: 1.6k TJ1997: 1.6k TJ1998: 1.3k TJ1999: 1.2k TJ2000: 1.2k TJ2001: 1.6k TJ2002: 1.4k TJ2003: 1.9k TJ2004: 1.5k TJ2005: 1.5k TJ2006: 1.3k TJ2007: 1.2k TJ2008: 1.2k TJ2009: 883.6 TJ2010: 853.2 TJ2011: 714.1 TJ2012: 653.8 TJ2013: 520.8 TJ2014: 404.5 TJ2015: 463.3 TJ2016: 563.3 TJ2017: 660.2 TJ2018: 532.4 TJ2019: 590.2 TJ2020: 634.9 TJ2021: 239.4 TJ2022: 256.1 TJ2023: 223.5 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — energy use in Australia and New Zealand stood at 223.53 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2,718 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 223.53 TJ, in 2023.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 89 countries 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 Retail — Energy Use in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 2,718 TJ
1991 2,534 TJ -6.8%
1992 2,140 TJ -15.6%
1993 2,031 TJ -5.1%
1994 1,954 TJ -3.8%
1995 1,807 TJ -7.6%
1996 1,628 TJ -9.9%
1997 1,560 TJ -4.1%
1998 1,349 TJ -13.5%
1999 1,175 TJ -12.9%
2000 1,182 TJ +0.6%
2001 1,616 TJ +36.7%
2002 1,365 TJ -15.5%
2003 1,924 TJ +40.9%
2004 1,492 TJ -22.4%
2005 1,546 TJ +3.6%
2006 1,328 TJ -14.1%
2007 1,249 TJ -5.9%
2008 1,221 TJ -2.3%
2009 883.57 TJ -27.6%
2010 853.2 TJ -3.4%
2011 714.07 TJ -16.3%
2012 653.78 TJ -8.4%
2013 520.76 TJ -20.3%
2014 404.51 TJ -22.3%
2015 463.31 TJ +14.5%
2016 563.33 TJ +21.6%
2017 660.16 TJ +17.2%
2018 532.43 TJ -19.3%
2019 590.16 TJ +10.8%
2020 634.91 TJ +7.6%
2021 239.39 TJ -62.3%
2022 256.12 TJ +7.0%
2023 223.53 TJ -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,890 TJ 1,175 TJ 2,718 TJ 10
2000s 1,381 TJ 883.57 TJ 1,924 TJ 10
2010s 595.57 TJ 404.51 TJ 853.2 TJ 10
2020s 338.49 TJ 223.53 TJ 634.91 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 39 Czechia 322.71 TJ compare
  2. 40 Tunisia 258.27 TJ compare
  3. 41 Portugal 250.37 TJ compare
  4. 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 217.36 TJ compare
  5. 44 Lithuania 207.75 TJ compare
  6. 45 Chile 154.45 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Australia and New Zealand?
Food retail — energy use in Australia and New Zealand was 223.53 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,718 TJ in 1990.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 223.53 TJ in 2023.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for food retail — energy use?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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