Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Food Retail — Energy Use was 493.23 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
493.23 TJ
Change on year
down 41.9%
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
21,661 TJ
in 1992
All-time low
493.23 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 19.9k TJ1991: 18.9k TJ1992: 21.7k TJ1993: 17.0k TJ1994: 16.2k TJ1995: 12.2k TJ1996: 10.7k TJ1997: 10.1k TJ1998: 9.5k TJ1999: 7.2k TJ2000: 4.1k TJ2001: 3.7k TJ2002: 2.7k TJ2003: 3.2k TJ2004: 3.0k TJ2005: 3.1k TJ2006: 2.7k TJ2007: 2.5k TJ2008: 2.3k TJ2009: 2.5k TJ2010: 1.9k TJ2011: 2.5k TJ2012: 1.5k TJ2013: 2.0k TJ2014: 1.7k TJ2015: 1.5k TJ2016: 1.7k TJ2017: 1.6k TJ2018: 1.6k TJ2019: 1.3k TJ2020: 1.0k TJ2021: 1.3k TJ2022: 849.4 TJ2023: 493.2 TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in Northern Europe is 493.23 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.9% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Northern Europe peaked at 21,661 TJ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 493.23 TJ, in 2023.

That places Northern Europe 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 19,888 TJ
1991 18,859 TJ -5.2%
1992 21,661 TJ +14.9%
1993 17,006 TJ -21.5%
1994 16,163 TJ -5.0%
1995 12,230 TJ -24.3%
1996 10,690 TJ -12.6%
1997 10,099 TJ -5.5%
1998 9,484 TJ -6.1%
1999 7,180 TJ -24.3%
2000 4,125 TJ -42.5%
2001 3,654 TJ -11.4%
2002 2,731 TJ -25.3%
2003 3,231 TJ +18.3%
2004 2,970 TJ -8.1%
2005 3,141 TJ +5.8%
2006 2,691 TJ -14.3%
2007 2,478 TJ -7.9%
2008 2,271 TJ -8.4%
2009 2,526 TJ +11.3%
2010 1,948 TJ -22.9%
2011 2,548 TJ +30.8%
2012 1,480 TJ -41.9%
2013 1,973 TJ +33.3%
2014 1,692 TJ -14.3%
2015 1,468 TJ -13.2%
2016 1,669 TJ +13.7%
2017 1,616 TJ -3.2%
2018 1,618 TJ +0.1%
2019 1,348 TJ -16.7%
2020 1,044 TJ -22.5%
2021 1,276 TJ +22.2%
2022 849.35 TJ -33.4%
2023 493.23 TJ -41.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,326 TJ 7,180 TJ 21,661 TJ 10
2000s 2,982 TJ 2,271 TJ 4,125 TJ 10
2010s 1,736 TJ 1,348 TJ 2,548 TJ 10
2020s 915.63 TJ 493.23 TJ 1,276 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 25 Serbia 1,130 TJ compare
  2. 26 Haiti 1,111 TJ compare
  3. 27 Namibia 862.46 TJ compare
  4. 28 Cameroon 685.54 TJ compare
  5. 29 Peru 619.57 TJ compare
  6. 30 Spain 588.09 TJ compare
  7. 31 Togo 483.21 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Northern Europe?
Food retail — energy use in Northern Europe was 493.23 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 21,661 TJ in 1992.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 493.23 TJ in 2023.
How does Northern Europe rank for food retail — energy use?
Northern Europe ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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