Food Retail — Energy Use in Spain

Spain: Food Retail — Energy Use was 28,389 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28,389 TJ
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 71 countries
All-time high
31,633 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
808.5 TJ
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Spain, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 2.4k TJ1991: 3.5k TJ1992: 4.1k TJ1993: 4.6k TJ1994: 4.3k TJ1995: 4.0k TJ1996: 4.9k TJ1997: 5.7k TJ1998: 7.1k TJ1999: 7.8k TJ2000: 8.5k TJ2001: 9.9k TJ2002: 10.3k TJ2003: 808.5 TJ2004: 3.1k TJ2005: 8.9k TJ2006: 12.9k TJ2007: 11.6k TJ2008: 12.5k TJ2009: 13.7k TJ2010: 15.6k TJ2011: 26.5k TJ2012: 25.0k TJ2013: 22.9k TJ2014: 21.6k TJ2015: 27.1k TJ2016: 27.7k TJ2017: 28.3k TJ2018: 29.1k TJ2019: 29.9k TJ2020: 27.7k TJ2021: 31.6k TJ2022: 28.4k TJ2023: 28.4k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — energy use in Spain stood at 28,389 TJ.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Spain peaked at 31,633 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 808.5 TJ, in 2003.

Spain ranks 15th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Food Retail — Energy Use in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Spain, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 2,394 TJ
1991 3,497 TJ +46.1%
1992 4,131 TJ +18.1%
1993 4,594 TJ +11.2%
1994 4,257 TJ -7.3%
1995 3,987 TJ -6.3%
1996 4,879 TJ +22.4%
1997 5,679 TJ +16.4%
1998 7,143 TJ +25.8%
1999 7,818 TJ +9.5%
2000 8,470 TJ +8.3%
2001 9,926 TJ +17.2%
2002 10,348 TJ +4.3%
2003 808.5 TJ -92.2%
2004 3,129 TJ +287.0%
2005 8,895 TJ +184.3%
2006 12,944 TJ +45.5%
2007 11,646 TJ -10.0%
2008 12,519 TJ +7.5%
2009 13,686 TJ +9.3%
2010 15,634 TJ +14.2%
2011 26,489 TJ +69.4%
2012 25,013 TJ -5.6%
2013 22,911 TJ -8.4%
2014 21,631 TJ -5.6%
2015 27,070 TJ +25.1%
2016 27,686 TJ +2.3%
2017 28,304 TJ +2.2%
2018 29,066 TJ +2.7%
2019 29,882 TJ +2.8%
2020 27,682 TJ -7.4%
2021 31,633 TJ +14.3%
2022 28,432 TJ -10.1%
2023 28,389 TJ -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,838 TJ 2,394 TJ 7,818 TJ 10
2000s 9,237 TJ 808.5 TJ 13,686 TJ 10
2010s 25,369 TJ 15,634 TJ 29,882 TJ 10
2020s 29,034 TJ 27,682 TJ 31,633 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 India 47,029 TJ compare
  2. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 33,347 TJ compare
  3. 14 Argentina 30,406 TJ compare
  4. 16 Belgium 23,860 TJ compare
  5. 17 Uzbekistan 23,545 TJ compare
  6. 18 Poland 21,774 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Spain?
Food retail — energy use in Spain was 28,389 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 31,633 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 808.5 TJ in 2003.
How does Spain rank for food retail — energy use?
Spain ranks 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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