Food Retail — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Retail — Energy Use was 4,766 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,766 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18,334 TJ
in 1999
All-time low
3,968 TJ
in 2019
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999201120231999: 18.3k TJ2000: 17.9k TJ2001: 17.1k TJ2002: 10.1k TJ2003: 9.0k TJ2004: 5.2k TJ2005: 5.3k TJ2006: 5.3k TJ2007: 5.4k TJ2008: 5.4k TJ2009: 5.4k TJ2010: 5.4k TJ2011: 5.3k TJ2012: 5.5k TJ2013: 5.5k TJ2014: 6.6k TJ2015: 4.1k TJ2016: 4.3k TJ2017: 4.1k TJ2018: 4.2k TJ2019: 4.0k TJ2020: 4.4k TJ2021: 4.5k TJ2022: 4.8k TJ2023: 4.8k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4,766 TJ.

The figure is down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18,334 TJ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,968 TJ, in 2019.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 45 countries 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Heat) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1999 18,334 TJ
2000 17,893 TJ -2.4%
2001 17,054 TJ -4.7%
2002 10,089 TJ -40.8%
2003 8,951 TJ -11.3%
2004 5,158 TJ -42.4%
2005 5,327 TJ +3.3%
2006 5,304 TJ -0.4%
2007 5,391 TJ +1.6%
2008 5,428 TJ +0.7%
2009 5,410 TJ -0.3%
2010 5,420 TJ +0.2%
2011 5,316 TJ -1.9%
2012 5,496 TJ +3.4%
2013 5,538 TJ +0.8%
2014 6,577 TJ +18.8%
2015 4,112 TJ -37.5%
2016 4,310 TJ +4.8%
2017 4,050 TJ -6.0%
2018 4,239 TJ +4.7%
2019 3,968 TJ -6.4%
2020 4,438 TJ +11.8%
2021 4,549 TJ +2.5%
2022 4,766 TJ +4.8%
2023 4,766 TJ +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 -42.4% 8,951 TJ 5,158 TJ
2002 -40.8% 17,054 TJ 10,089 TJ
2015 -37.5% 6,577 TJ 4,112 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,334 TJ 18,334 TJ 18,334 TJ 1
2000s 8,600 TJ 5,158 TJ 17,893 TJ 10
2010s 4,903 TJ 3,968 TJ 6,577 TJ 10
2020s 4,630 TJ 4,438 TJ 4,766 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 14 Mongolia 7,653 TJ compare
  2. 15 Czechia 5,602 TJ compare
  3. 16 Norway 5,046 TJ compare
  4. 18 Republic of Korea 4,694 TJ compare
  5. 19 Iceland 4,256 TJ compare
  6. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food retail — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,766 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 18,334 TJ in 1999.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,968 TJ in 2019.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food retail — energy use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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