Food Retail — Energy Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Retail — Energy Use was 10,001 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,001 TJ
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
120,690 TJ
in 1993
All-time low
10,001 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in European Union (27), 1990–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200620231990: 54.6k TJ1991: 118.2k TJ1992: 95.4k TJ1993: 120.7k TJ1994: 85.2k TJ1995: 78.9k TJ1996: 63.2k TJ1997: 52.3k TJ1998: 42.8k TJ1999: 38.3k TJ2000: 33.9k TJ2001: 33.4k TJ2002: 37.9k TJ2003: 36.9k TJ2004: 37.1k TJ2005: 26.8k TJ2006: 32.2k TJ2007: 32.7k TJ2008: 35.3k TJ2009: 38.8k TJ2010: 38.6k TJ2011: 32.5k TJ2012: 29.0k TJ2013: 29.3k TJ2014: 25.1k TJ2015: 27.0k TJ2016: 23.3k TJ2017: 22.9k TJ2018: 22.0k TJ2019: 19.0k TJ2020: 16.7k TJ2021: 21.1k TJ2022: 10.8k TJ2023: 10.0k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in European Union (27) is 10,001 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in European Union (27) peaked at 120,690 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10,001 TJ, in 2023.

That places European Union (27) 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 54,621 TJ
1991 118,223 TJ +116.4%
1992 95,377 TJ -19.3%
1993 120,690 TJ +26.5%
1994 85,236 TJ -29.4%
1995 78,852 TJ -7.5%
1996 63,207 TJ -19.8%
1997 52,271 TJ -17.3%
1998 42,841 TJ -18.0%
1999 38,293 TJ -10.6%
2000 33,876 TJ -11.5%
2001 33,351 TJ -1.6%
2002 37,915 TJ +13.7%
2003 36,924 TJ -2.6%
2004 37,097 TJ +0.5%
2005 26,822 TJ -27.7%
2006 32,211 TJ +20.1%
2007 32,679 TJ +1.5%
2008 35,285 TJ +8.0%
2009 38,818 TJ +10.0%
2010 38,631 TJ -0.5%
2011 32,461 TJ -16.0%
2012 29,020 TJ -10.6%
2013 29,279 TJ +0.9%
2014 25,124 TJ -14.2%
2015 26,972 TJ +7.4%
2016 23,302 TJ -13.6%
2017 22,898 TJ -1.7%
2018 22,026 TJ -3.8%
2019 18,996 TJ -13.8%
2020 16,666 TJ -12.3%
2021 21,092 TJ +26.6%
2022 10,798 TJ -48.8%
2023 10,001 TJ -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,961 TJ 38,293 TJ 120,690 TJ 10
2000s 34,498 TJ 26,822 TJ 38,818 TJ 10
2010s 26,871 TJ 18,996 TJ 38,631 TJ 10
2020s 14,639 TJ 10,001 TJ 21,092 TJ 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 15 Philippines 2,799 TJ compare
  2. 16 Nepal 2,765 TJ compare
  3. 17 Kyrgyzstan 2,587 TJ compare
  4. 18 Sudan 2,131 TJ compare
  5. 19 Brazil 2,049 TJ compare
  6. 20 Argentina 2,018 TJ compare
  7. 21 Ghana 1,230 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in European Union (27)?
Food retail — energy use in European Union (27) was 10,001 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 120,690 TJ in 1993.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,001 TJ in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for food retail — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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