Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in Germany

Germany: Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) was 81.75 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
81.75 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
54,382 TJ
in 1991
All-time low
81.75 TJ
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Germany, 1991–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1991200720231991: 54.4k TJ1992: 35.3k TJ1993: 27.4k TJ1994: 15.1k TJ1995: 19.2k TJ1996: 17.0k TJ1997: 15.5k TJ1998: 7.6k TJ1999: 5.8k TJ2000: 5.4k TJ2001: 6.1k TJ2002: 4.8k TJ2003: 2.4k TJ2004: 1.7k TJ2005: 1.6k TJ2006: 1.8k TJ2007: 4.4k TJ2008: 2.9k TJ2009: 2.3k TJ2010: 2.0k TJ2011: 2.0k TJ2012: 2.3k TJ2013: 906.3 TJ2014: 1.3k TJ2015: 4.8k TJ2016: 730.8 TJ2017: 562.1 TJ2018: 642.6 TJ2019: 154.3 TJ2020: 110.2 TJ2021: 98.3 TJ2022: 81.7 TJ2023: 81.7 TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in Germany is 81.75 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Germany peaked at 54,382 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 81.75 TJ, in 2022.

That places Germany 63rd out of 97 countries 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 (Coal) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in Germany, 1991 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1991 54,382 TJ —
1992 35,342 TJ -35.0%
1993 27,392 TJ -22.5%
1994 15,130 TJ -44.8%
1995 19,178 TJ +26.8%
1996 17,013 TJ -11.3%
1997 15,523 TJ -8.8%
1998 7,564 TJ -51.3%
1999 5,817 TJ -23.1%
2000 5,373 TJ -7.6%
2001 6,093 TJ +13.4%
2002 4,816 TJ -21.0%
2003 2,447 TJ -49.2%
2004 1,705 TJ -30.3%
2005 1,561 TJ -8.4%
2006 1,788 TJ +14.5%
2007 4,447 TJ +148.7%
2008 2,869 TJ -35.5%
2009 2,264 TJ -21.1%
2010 1,997 TJ -11.8%
2011 2,049 TJ +2.6%
2012 2,345 TJ +14.4%
2013 906.31 TJ -61.4%
2014 1,277 TJ +40.9%
2015 4,847 TJ +279.5%
2016 730.82 TJ -84.9%
2017 562.08 TJ -23.1%
2018 642.62 TJ +14.3%
2019 154.28 TJ -76.0%
2020 110.21 TJ -28.6%
2021 98.32 TJ -10.8%
2022 81.75 TJ -16.9%
2023 81.75 TJ +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 81.75 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.75 TJ, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 81.75 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.73 TJ, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +279.5% 1,277 TJ 4,847 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,927 TJ 5,817 TJ 54,382 TJ 9
2000s 3,336 TJ 1,561 TJ 6,093 TJ 10
2010s 1,551 TJ 154.28 TJ 4,847 TJ 10
2020s 93.01 TJ 81.75 TJ 110.21 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 60 Australia 92.46 TJ compare
  2. 61 Jamaica 86.93 TJ compare
  3. 62 Albania 83.04 TJ compare
  4. 64 Cyprus 63.21 TJ compare
  5. 65 Nicaragua 59.97 TJ compare
  6. 66 Dominican Republic 55.81 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Germany?
Food retail — energy use in Germany was 81.75 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 54,382 TJ in 1991.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 81.75 TJ in 2022.
How does Germany rank for food retail — energy use?
Germany ranks 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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