Food Retail — Energy Use in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Food Retail — Energy Use was 6,419 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,419 TJ
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
17th
of 18 groups
All-time high
9,395 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
1,788 TJ
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Southern Europe, 1992–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1992200720231992: 2.1k TJ1993: 2.0k TJ1994: 2.0k TJ1995: 2.5k TJ1996: 2.5k TJ1997: 2.2k TJ1998: 2.2k TJ1999: 2.2k TJ2000: 2.1k TJ2001: 2.1k TJ2002: 2.1k TJ2003: 1.8k TJ2004: 2.8k TJ2005: 2.7k TJ2006: 4.5k TJ2007: 4.1k TJ2008: 3.5k TJ2009: 3.8k TJ2010: 3.9k TJ2011: 5.1k TJ2012: 4.7k TJ2013: 6.1k TJ2014: 7.2k TJ2015: 7.1k TJ2016: 7.5k TJ2017: 8.7k TJ2018: 9.4k TJ2019: 7.9k TJ2020: 8.0k TJ2021: 7.7k TJ2022: 6.9k TJ2023: 6.4k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — energy use in Southern Europe stood at 6,419 TJ.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Southern Europe peaked at 9,395 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,788 TJ, in 2003.

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

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

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Heat) in Southern Europe, 1992 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1992 2,112 TJ
1993 2,011 TJ -4.8%
1994 1,987 TJ -1.2%
1995 2,527 TJ +27.2%
1996 2,526 TJ -0.0%
1997 2,196 TJ -13.1%
1998 2,232 TJ +1.6%
1999 2,227 TJ -0.3%
2000 2,139 TJ -3.9%
2001 2,150 TJ +0.5%
2002 2,124 TJ -1.2%
2003 1,788 TJ -15.8%
2004 2,800 TJ +56.6%
2005 2,693 TJ -3.8%
2006 4,459 TJ +65.6%
2007 4,053 TJ -9.1%
2008 3,452 TJ -14.8%
2009 3,787 TJ +9.7%
2010 3,891 TJ +2.8%
2011 5,057 TJ +30.0%
2012 4,653 TJ -8.0%
2013 6,146 TJ +32.1%
2014 7,250 TJ +18.0%
2015 7,108 TJ -1.9%
2016 7,473 TJ +5.1%
2017 8,714 TJ +16.6%
2018 9,395 TJ +7.8%
2019 7,910 TJ -15.8%
2020 7,951 TJ +0.5%
2021 7,731 TJ -2.8%
2022 6,923 TJ -10.5%
2023 6,419 TJ -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,227 TJ 1,987 TJ 2,527 TJ 8
2000s 2,944 TJ 1,788 TJ 4,459 TJ 10
2010s 6,760 TJ 3,891 TJ 9,395 TJ 10
2020s 7,256 TJ 6,419 TJ 7,951 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 14 Mongolia 7,653 TJ compare
  2. 15 Czechia 5,602 TJ compare
  3. 16 Norway 5,046 TJ compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,766 TJ compare
  5. 18 Republic of Korea 4,694 TJ compare
  6. 19 Iceland 4,256 TJ compare
  7. 20 Italy 2,858 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Southern Europe?
Food retail — energy use in Southern Europe was 6,419 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 9,395 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,788 TJ in 2003.
How does Southern Europe rank for food retail — energy use?
Southern Europe ranks 17th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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