Food Retail — Energy Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Retail — Energy Use was 125,347 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
125,347 TJ
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
5th
of 18 groups
All-time high
162,760 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
35,134 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in European Union (27), 1990–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 35.1k TJ1991: 40.0k TJ1992: 58.1k TJ1993: 63.9k TJ1994: 65.3k TJ1995: 66.4k TJ1996: 77.8k TJ1997: 69.4k TJ1998: 70.6k TJ1999: 67.4k TJ2000: 73.3k TJ2001: 79.0k TJ2002: 82.8k TJ2003: 120.0k TJ2004: 128.1k TJ2005: 131.9k TJ2006: 129.7k TJ2007: 128.8k TJ2008: 138.7k TJ2009: 139.4k TJ2010: 162.8k TJ2011: 135.0k TJ2012: 138.8k TJ2013: 125.3k TJ2014: 117.8k TJ2015: 117.0k TJ2016: 122.5k TJ2017: 127.6k TJ2018: 128.0k TJ2019: 126.5k TJ2020: 118.0k TJ2021: 136.2k TJ2022: 126.8k TJ2023: 125.3k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — energy use in European Union (27) stood at 125,347 TJ.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in European Union (27) peaked at 162,760 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35,134 TJ, in 1990.

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

Food Retail — Energy Use in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Heat) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 35,134 TJ
1991 39,987 TJ +13.8%
1992 58,086 TJ +45.3%
1993 63,893 TJ +10.0%
1994 65,268 TJ +2.2%
1995 66,421 TJ +1.8%
1996 77,816 TJ +17.2%
1997 69,363 TJ -10.9%
1998 70,620 TJ +1.8%
1999 67,354 TJ -4.6%
2000 73,297 TJ +8.8%
2001 79,037 TJ +7.8%
2002 82,761 TJ +4.7%
2003 119,997 TJ +45.0%
2004 128,083 TJ +6.7%
2005 131,939 TJ +3.0%
2006 129,682 TJ -1.7%
2007 128,839 TJ -0.7%
2008 138,669 TJ +7.6%
2009 139,420 TJ +0.5%
2010 162,760 TJ +16.7%
2011 135,049 TJ -17.0%
2012 138,792 TJ +2.8%
2013 125,345 TJ -9.7%
2014 117,800 TJ -6.0%
2015 117,049 TJ -0.6%
2016 122,510 TJ +4.7%
2017 127,643 TJ +4.2%
2018 127,969 TJ +0.3%
2019 126,456 TJ -1.2%
2020 118,007 TJ -6.7%
2021 136,240 TJ +15.5%
2022 126,783 TJ -6.9%
2023 125,347 TJ -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61,394 TJ 35,134 TJ 77,816 TJ 10
2000s 115,172 TJ 73,297 TJ 139,420 TJ 10
2010s 130,137 TJ 117,049 TJ 162,760 TJ 10
2020s 126,594 TJ 118,007 TJ 136,240 TJ 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 2 OECD 157,508 TJ compare
  2. 3 Kazakhstan 30,453 TJ compare
  3. 4 Germany 19,676 TJ compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 18,274 TJ compare
  5. 6 Sweden 18,147 TJ compare
  6. 7 Poland 14,344 TJ compare
  7. 8 Finland 14,316 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in European Union (27)?
Food retail — energy use in European Union (27) was 125,347 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 162,760 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 35,134 TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food retail — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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