Food Retail — Energy Use in Europe

Europe: Food Retail — Energy Use was 46,284 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46,284 TJ
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
5th
of 29 regions
All-time high
800,932 TJ
in 1990
All-time low
46,217 TJ
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Europe, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 800.9k TJ1991: 786.4k TJ1992: 295.0k TJ1993: 156.5k TJ1994: 131.5k TJ1995: 120.4k TJ1996: 99.9k TJ1997: 81.9k TJ1998: 72.5k TJ1999: 71.0k TJ2000: 48.3k TJ2001: 46.2k TJ2002: 49.9k TJ2003: 47.9k TJ2004: 47.5k TJ2005: 84.2k TJ2006: 101.3k TJ2007: 96.8k TJ2008: 132.6k TJ2009: 120.2k TJ2010: 117.5k TJ2011: 110.2k TJ2012: 110.3k TJ2013: 91.8k TJ2014: 62.5k TJ2015: 73.6k TJ2016: 67.9k TJ2017: 57.1k TJ2018: 48.0k TJ2019: 49.0k TJ2020: 57.5k TJ2021: 60.6k TJ2022: 47.2k TJ2023: 46.3k TJ

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 46,284 TJ for food retail — energy use in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Europe peaked at 800,932 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46,217 TJ, in 2001.

Europe ranks 5th of 29 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 261,622 TJ 71,004 TJ 800,932 TJ 10
2000s 77,488 TJ 46,217 TJ 132,571 TJ 10
2010s 78,780 TJ 47,988 TJ 117,485 TJ 10
2020s 52,899 TJ 46,284 TJ 60,612 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 South Africa 36,175 TJ compare
  2. 3 Kazakhstan 20,558 TJ compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 19,184 TJ compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 14,754 TJ compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 9,002 TJ compare
  6. 7 Poland 7,864 TJ compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 7,470 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Europe?
Food retail — energy use in Europe was 46,284 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 800,932 TJ in 1990.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 46,217 TJ in 2001.
How does Europe rank for food retail — energy use?
Europe ranks 5th out of 29 regions with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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