Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Food Retail — Energy Use was 220,601 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
220,601 TJ
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
236,772 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
162,368 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 162.4k TJ1991: 168.9k TJ1992: 179.9k TJ1993: 178.9k TJ1994: 178.9k TJ1995: 183.4k TJ1996: 190.6k TJ1997: 196.3k TJ1998: 197.9k TJ1999: 202.3k TJ2000: 203.0k TJ2001: 215.4k TJ2002: 218.3k TJ2003: 212.5k TJ2004: 219.5k TJ2005: 224.7k TJ2006: 226.1k TJ2007: 232.4k TJ2008: 236.4k TJ2009: 233.1k TJ2010: 235.7k TJ2011: 228.5k TJ2012: 233.4k TJ2013: 233.8k TJ2014: 228.4k TJ2015: 231.9k TJ2016: 234.5k TJ2017: 232.0k TJ2018: 236.8k TJ2019: 234.1k TJ2020: 218.2k TJ2021: 225.6k TJ2022: 225.8k TJ2023: 220.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in Northern Europe is 220,601 TJ, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Northern Europe peaked at 236,772 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 162,368 TJ, in 1990.

That places Northern Europe 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Electricity) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 162,368 TJ
1991 168,926 TJ +4.0%
1992 179,912 TJ +6.5%
1993 178,882 TJ -0.6%
1994 178,945 TJ +0.0%
1995 183,424 TJ +2.5%
1996 190,634 TJ +3.9%
1997 196,291 TJ +3.0%
1998 197,929 TJ +0.8%
1999 202,257 TJ +2.2%
2000 202,992 TJ +0.4%
2001 215,427 TJ +6.1%
2002 218,325 TJ +1.3%
2003 212,474 TJ -2.7%
2004 219,514 TJ +3.3%
2005 224,715 TJ +2.4%
2006 226,078 TJ +0.6%
2007 232,386 TJ +2.8%
2008 236,430 TJ +1.7%
2009 233,122 TJ -1.4%
2010 235,743 TJ +1.1%
2011 228,458 TJ -3.1%
2012 233,438 TJ +2.2%
2013 233,779 TJ +0.1%
2014 228,444 TJ -2.3%
2015 231,856 TJ +1.5%
2016 234,462 TJ +1.1%
2017 232,027 TJ -1.0%
2018 236,772 TJ +2.0%
2019 234,113 TJ -1.1%
2020 218,209 TJ -6.8%
2021 225,590 TJ +3.4%
2022 225,813 TJ +0.1%
2023 220,601 TJ -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 183,957 TJ 162,368 TJ 202,257 TJ 10
2000s 222,146 TJ 202,992 TJ 236,430 TJ 10
2010s 232,909 TJ 228,444 TJ 236,772 TJ 10
2020s 222,553 TJ 218,209 TJ 225,813 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 16 Egypt 82,106 TJ compare
  2. 17 Argentina 65,477 TJ compare
  3. 18 United Arab Emirates 64,342 TJ compare
  4. 19 Australia and New Zealand 63,790 TJ compare
  5. 20 China 62,958 TJ compare
  6. 21 Malaysia 60,162 TJ compare
  7. 22 Poland 57,749 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 220,601 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 236,772 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 162,368 TJ in 1990.
How does Northern Europe rank for food retail — energy use?
Northern Europe ranks 19th 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 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
230 places, 7,017 data points, 1990–2023
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