Food Retail β€” Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Retail β€” Energy Use was 75,031 TJ in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
75,031 TJ
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
30th
of 34 groups
All-time high
75,031 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
3,611 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail β€” Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 3.6k TJ1991: 3.8k TJ1992: 3.9k TJ1993: 4.1k TJ1994: 5.0k TJ1995: 5.3k TJ1996: 5.4k TJ1997: 6.1k TJ1998: 6.7k TJ1999: 9.6k TJ2000: 12.9k TJ2001: 13.4k TJ2002: 12.8k TJ2003: 14.0k TJ2004: 15.2k TJ2005: 16.7k TJ2006: 21.5k TJ2007: 22.8k TJ2008: 23.2k TJ2009: 26.0k TJ2010: 29.5k TJ2011: 33.2k TJ2012: 37.7k TJ2013: 40.5k TJ2014: 42.8k TJ2015: 52.0k TJ2016: 62.9k TJ2017: 56.9k TJ2018: 63.2k TJ2019: 66.3k TJ2020: 63.6k TJ2021: 69.3k TJ2022: 74.2k TJ2023: 75.0k TJ

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 75,031 TJ for food retail β€” energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail β€” energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 75,031 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,611 TJ, in 1990.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,349 TJ 3,611 TJ 9,643 TJ 10
2000s 17,853 TJ 12,772 TJ 25,981 TJ 10
2010s 48,503 TJ 29,483 TJ 66,281 TJ 10
2020s 70,552 TJ 63,590 TJ 75,031 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 27 China 67,354 TJ compare
  2. 28 United Arab Emirates 64,342 TJ compare
  3. 29 Malaysia 60,350 TJ compare
  4. 30 Ukraine 59,537 TJ compare
  5. 31 Sweden 54,931 TJ compare
  6. 32 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 49,931 TJ compare
  7. 33 Uzbekistan 48,886 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 235 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail β€” energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food retail β€” energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 75,031 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail β€” energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 75,031 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest food retail β€” energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,611 TJ in 1990.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food retail β€” energy use?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail β€” energy use rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 β€” Energy Use (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail β€” 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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