Food Retail — Energy Use in China

China: Food Retail — Energy Use was 1.07 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.07 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 46 countries
All-time high
7.28 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
0.372 TJ
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in China, 2018–2023

024682018202020232018: 7.2 TJ2019: 7.3 TJ2020: 6.7 TJ2021: 0.372 TJ2022: 1.1 TJ2023: 1.1 TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in China is 1.07 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 85.1% over ten years.

China ranks 44th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.24 TJ 7.21 TJ 7.28 TJ 2
2020s 2.3 TJ 0.372 TJ 6.67 TJ 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 41 Canada 88.02 TJ compare
  2. 42 Greenland 53.64 TJ compare
  3. 43 Georgia 21.23 TJ
  4. 44 China, Taiwan Province of 1.07 TJ compare
  5. 46 Malta 0.2907 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in China?
Food retail — energy use in China was 1.07 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 7.28 TJ in 2019.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.372 TJ in 2021.
How does China rank for food retail — energy use?
China ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Energy Use (Heat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Heat)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2023
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