Food Retail — Energy Use in Western Asia

Western Asia: Food Retail — Energy Use was 198,572 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
198,572 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
198,572 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
15.51 TJ
in 1997
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Western Asia, 1992–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1992200720231992: 2.2k TJ1993: 2.0k TJ1994: 1.3k TJ1995: 707.4 TJ1996: 98.7 TJ1997: 15.5 TJ1998: 56.8 TJ1999: 98.1 TJ2000: 6.5k TJ2001: 11.0k TJ2002: 11.6k TJ2003: 19.2k TJ2004: 24.5k TJ2005: 30.5k TJ2006: 43.1k TJ2007: 49.0k TJ2008: 49.8k TJ2009: 33.8k TJ2010: 27.2k TJ2011: 35.6k TJ2012: 39.8k TJ2013: 44.7k TJ2014: 44.0k TJ2015: 109.2k TJ2016: 108.0k TJ2017: 105.1k TJ2018: 149.2k TJ2019: 166.1k TJ2020: 151.8k TJ2021: 170.3k TJ2022: 198.6k TJ2023: 198.6k TJ

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 198,572 TJ for food retail — energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 343.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Western Asia peaked at 198,572 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.51 TJ, in 1997.

That places Western Asia 12th out of 28 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Western Asia, 1992 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1992 2,194 TJ
1993 1,974 TJ -10.0%
1994 1,316 TJ -33.3%
1995 707.36 TJ -46.3%
1996 98.67 TJ -86.1%
1997 15.51 TJ -84.3%
1998 56.79 TJ +266.2%
1999 98.08 TJ +72.7%
2000 6,549 TJ +6577.4%
2001 10,965 TJ +67.4%
2002 11,622 TJ +6.0%
2003 19,236 TJ +65.5%
2004 24,468 TJ +27.2%
2005 30,497 TJ +24.6%
2006 43,144 TJ +41.5%
2007 49,006 TJ +13.6%
2008 49,842 TJ +1.7%
2009 33,761 TJ -32.3%
2010 27,185 TJ -19.5%
2011 35,578 TJ +30.9%
2012 39,775 TJ +11.8%
2013 44,739 TJ +12.5%
2014 43,981 TJ -1.7%
2015 109,239 TJ +148.4%
2016 107,959 TJ -1.2%
2017 105,136 TJ -2.6%
2018 149,218 TJ +41.9%
2019 166,130 TJ +11.3%
2020 151,800 TJ -8.6%
2021 170,261 TJ +12.2%
2022 198,572 TJ +16.6%
2023 198,572 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 807.5 TJ 15.51 TJ 2,194 TJ 8
2000s 27,909 TJ 6,549 TJ 49,842 TJ 10
2010s 82,894 TJ 27,185 TJ 166,130 TJ 10
2020s 179,801 TJ 151,800 TJ 198,572 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 9 Russian Federation 78,078 TJ compare
  2. 10 France 77,978 TJ compare
  3. 11 Republic of Korea 52,987 TJ compare
  4. 12 India 47,029 TJ compare
  5. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 33,347 TJ compare
  6. 14 Argentina 30,406 TJ compare
  7. 15 Spain 28,389 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Western Asia?
Food retail — energy use in Western Asia was 198,572 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 198,572 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.51 TJ in 1997.
How does Western Asia rank for food retail — energy use?
Western Asia ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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