Food Retail — Energy Use in Asia

Asia: Food Retail — Energy Use was 2.73 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.73 million TJ
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
2.84 million TJ
in 2022
All-time low
310,216 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Asia, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200620231990: 310.2k TJ1991: 340.8k TJ1992: 380.6k TJ1993: 409.2k TJ1994: 537.8k TJ1995: 600.3k TJ1996: 618.9k TJ1997: 695.6k TJ1998: 749.4k TJ1999: 806.1k TJ2000: 874.4k TJ2001: 908.5k TJ2002: 963.9k TJ2003: 1.0M TJ2004: 1.1M TJ2005: 1.1M TJ2006: 1.3M TJ2007: 1.5M TJ2008: 1.8M TJ2009: 1.8M TJ2010: 1.9M TJ2011: 1.9M TJ2012: 2.0M TJ2013: 2.1M TJ2014: 2.1M TJ2015: 2.3M TJ2016: 2.4M TJ2017: 2.4M TJ2018: 2.5M TJ2019: 2.6M TJ2020: 2.4M TJ2021: 2.6M TJ2022: 2.8M TJ2023: 2.7M TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — energy use in Asia stood at 2.73 million TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Asia peaked at 2.84 million TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 310,216 TJ, in 1990.

Asia ranks 1st of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Retail — Energy Use in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Total) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 310,216 TJ —
1991 340,801 TJ +9.9%
1992 380,604 TJ +11.7%
1993 409,243 TJ +7.5%
1994 537,780 TJ +31.4%
1995 600,293 TJ +11.6%
1996 618,932 TJ +3.1%
1997 695,567 TJ +12.4%
1998 749,420 TJ +7.7%
1999 806,130 TJ +7.6%
2000 874,365 TJ +8.5%
2001 908,522 TJ +3.9%
2002 963,868 TJ +6.1%
2003 1.02 million TJ +5.7%
2004 1.09 million TJ +7.2%
2005 1.11 million TJ +2.0%
2006 1.31 million TJ +17.2%
2007 1.53 million TJ +17.2%
2008 1.77 million TJ +15.9%
2009 1.78 million TJ +0.4%
2010 1.90 million TJ +6.5%
2011 1.95 million TJ +2.8%
2012 2.03 million TJ +3.9%
2013 2.14 million TJ +5.4%
2014 2.13 million TJ -0.2%
2015 2.29 million TJ +7.3%
2016 2.39 million TJ +4.3%
2017 2.37 million TJ -0.6%
2018 2.45 million TJ +3.4%
2019 2.57 million TJ +4.7%
2020 2.44 million TJ -4.9%
2021 2.61 million TJ +7.0%
2022 2.84 million TJ +8.7%
2023 2.73 million TJ -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 544,899 TJ 310,216 TJ 806,130 TJ 10
2000s 1.24 million TJ 874,365 TJ 1.78 million TJ 10
2010s 2.22 million TJ 1.90 million TJ 2.57 million TJ 10
2020s 2.65 million TJ 2.44 million TJ 2.84 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 4.66 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Japan 544,084 TJ compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 220,699 TJ compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 207,082 TJ compare
  5. 3 Russian Federation 531,635 TJ compare
  6. 4 Brazil 313,039 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Asia?
Food retail — energy use in Asia was 2.73 million TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.84 million TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 310,216 TJ in 1990.
How does Asia rank for food retail — energy use?
Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,179 data points, 1990–2023
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