Food Retail — Energy Use in United States of America

United States of America: Food Retail — Energy Use was 3,555 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,555 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
35,931 TJ
in 1990
All-time low
3,555 TJ
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in United States of America, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 35.9k TJ1991: 35.0k TJ1992: 15.3k TJ1993: 15.1k TJ1994: 14.6k TJ1995: 14.2k TJ1996: 21.0k TJ1997: 13.6k TJ1998: 12.2k TJ1999: 12.1k TJ2000: 12.1k TJ2001: 14.9k TJ2002: 30.1k TJ2003: 27.4k TJ2004: 33.3k TJ2005: 27.4k TJ2006: 20.0k TJ2007: 23.3k TJ2008: 23.6k TJ2009: 21.5k TJ2010: 20.4k TJ2011: 17.3k TJ2012: 11.5k TJ2013: 10.2k TJ2014: 10.9k TJ2015: 8.2k TJ2016: 6.4k TJ2017: 5.5k TJ2018: 4.9k TJ2019: 4.3k TJ2020: 3.6k TJ2021: 3.6k TJ2022: 3.6k TJ2023: 3.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in United States of America is 3,555 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in United States of America peaked at 35,931 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,555 TJ, in 2022.

That places United States of America 21st 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in United States of America, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 35,931 TJ
1991 34,974 TJ -2.7%
1992 15,268 TJ -56.3%
1993 15,114 TJ -1.0%
1994 14,579 TJ -3.5%
1995 14,200 TJ -2.6%
1996 21,041 TJ +48.2%
1997 13,593 TJ -35.4%
1998 12,227 TJ -10.0%
1999 12,115 TJ -0.9%
2000 12,090 TJ -0.2%
2001 14,862 TJ +22.9%
2002 30,070 TJ +102.3%
2003 27,442 TJ -8.7%
2004 33,296 TJ +21.3%
2005 27,358 TJ -17.8%
2006 19,953 TJ -27.1%
2007 23,261 TJ +16.6%
2008 23,582 TJ +1.4%
2009 21,484 TJ -8.9%
2010 20,398 TJ -5.1%
2011 17,317 TJ -15.1%
2012 11,471 TJ -33.8%
2013 10,178 TJ -11.3%
2014 10,878 TJ +6.9%
2015 8,195 TJ -24.7%
2016 6,431 TJ -21.5%
2017 5,505 TJ -14.4%
2018 4,875 TJ -11.5%
2019 4,267 TJ -12.5%
2020 3,569 TJ -16.4%
2021 3,631 TJ +1.7%
2022 3,555 TJ -2.1%
2023 3,555 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,904 TJ 12,115 TJ 35,931 TJ 10
2000s 23,340 TJ 12,090 TJ 33,296 TJ 10
2010s 9,952 TJ 4,267 TJ 20,398 TJ 10
2020s 3,578 TJ 3,555 TJ 3,631 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 18 Sudan 2,131 TJ compare
  2. 19 Brazil 2,049 TJ compare
  3. 20 Argentina 2,018 TJ compare
  4. 21 Ghana 1,230 TJ compare
  5. 22 Benin 1,220 TJ compare
  6. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 3,515 TJ compare
  7. 23 Burkina Faso 1,177 TJ compare
  8. 24 Mozambique 1,154 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in United States of America?
Food retail — energy use in United States of America was 3,555 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 35,931 TJ in 1990.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 3,555 TJ in 2022.
How does United States of America rank for food retail — energy use?
United States of America ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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