Food Retail — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Retail — Energy Use was 2,638 TJ in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,638 TJ
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 8 groups
All-time high
3,969 TJ
in 2015
All-time low
2,229 TJ
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2006–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2006201420232006: 2.2k TJ2007: 2.4k TJ2008: 2.8k TJ2009: 3.2k TJ2010: 3.5k TJ2011: 3.6k TJ2012: 3.6k TJ2013: 3.8k TJ2014: 3.9k TJ2015: 4.0k TJ2016: 3.9k TJ2017: 3.8k TJ2018: 3.6k TJ2019: 3.5k TJ2020: 3.0k TJ2021: 2.6k TJ2022: 2.6k TJ2023: 2.6k TJ

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 2,638 TJ for food retail — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 3,969 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,229 TJ, in 2006.

Food Retail — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2006 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2006 2,229 TJ
2007 2,407 TJ +8.0%
2008 2,807 TJ +16.6%
2009 3,173 TJ +13.0%
2010 3,482 TJ +9.7%
2011 3,631 TJ +4.3%
2012 3,649 TJ +0.5%
2013 3,831 TJ +5.0%
2014 3,872 TJ +1.1%
2015 3,969 TJ +2.5%
2016 3,926 TJ -1.1%
2017 3,756 TJ -4.3%
2018 3,562 TJ -5.2%
2019 3,491 TJ -2.0%
2020 2,954 TJ -15.4%
2021 2,619 TJ -11.3%
2022 2,642 TJ +0.9%
2023 2,638 TJ -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,654 TJ 2,229 TJ 3,173 TJ 4
2010s 3,717 TJ 3,482 TJ 3,969 TJ 10
2020s 2,713 TJ 2,619 TJ 2,954 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 3 Germany 150,735 TJ compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 74,192 TJ compare
  3. 4 Japan 136,864 TJ compare
  4. 5 Oman 113,543 TJ compare
  5. 6 Canada 108,377 TJ compare
  6. 7 Italy 87,989 TJ compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 87,964 TJ compare
  8. 9 Russian Federation 78,078 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food retail — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2,638 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3,969 TJ in 2015.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,229 TJ in 2006.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food retail — energy use?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 8 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 2,853 data points, 1990–2023
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