Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Food Retail — Energy Use was 385,604 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
385,604 TJ
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
424,798 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
244,389 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 244.4k TJ1991: 258.1k TJ1992: 299.5k TJ1993: 283.2k TJ1994: 331.1k TJ1995: 336.7k TJ1996: 354.2k TJ1997: 355.5k TJ1998: 360.7k TJ1999: 365.6k TJ2000: 373.5k TJ2001: 392.1k TJ2002: 383.9k TJ2003: 385.9k TJ2004: 395.6k TJ2005: 400.6k TJ2006: 392.8k TJ2007: 394.1k TJ2008: 417.7k TJ2009: 405.1k TJ2010: 424.8k TJ2011: 390.0k TJ2012: 414.4k TJ2013: 417.3k TJ2014: 392.5k TJ2015: 400.0k TJ2016: 363.9k TJ2017: 360.6k TJ2018: 370.8k TJ2019: 366.8k TJ2020: 341.7k TJ2021: 363.8k TJ2022: 351.8k TJ2023: 385.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in Northern Europe is 385,604 TJ, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Northern Europe peaked at 424,798 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 244,389 TJ, in 1990.

Northern Europe ranks 18th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Total) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 244,389 TJ
1991 258,123 TJ +5.6%
1992 299,519 TJ +16.0%
1993 283,219 TJ -5.4%
1994 331,052 TJ +16.9%
1995 336,727 TJ +1.7%
1996 354,246 TJ +5.2%
1997 355,482 TJ +0.3%
1998 360,669 TJ +1.5%
1999 365,600 TJ +1.4%
2000 373,502 TJ +2.2%
2001 392,094 TJ +5.0%
2002 383,880 TJ -2.1%
2003 385,912 TJ +0.5%
2004 395,572 TJ +2.5%
2005 400,554 TJ +1.3%
2006 392,804 TJ -1.9%
2007 394,077 TJ +0.3%
2008 417,706 TJ +6.0%
2009 405,091 TJ -3.0%
2010 424,798 TJ +4.9%
2011 390,045 TJ -8.2%
2012 414,377 TJ +6.2%
2013 417,267 TJ +0.7%
2014 392,466 TJ -5.9%
2015 400,037 TJ +1.9%
2016 363,943 TJ -9.0%
2017 360,567 TJ -0.9%
2018 370,846 TJ +2.9%
2019 366,829 TJ -1.1%
2020 341,726 TJ -6.8%
2021 363,766 TJ +6.4%
2022 351,754 TJ -3.3%
2023 385,604 TJ +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 318,903 TJ 244,389 TJ 365,600 TJ 10
2000s 394,119 TJ 373,502 TJ 417,706 TJ 10
2010s 390,118 TJ 360,567 TJ 424,798 TJ 10
2020s 360,712 TJ 341,726 TJ 385,604 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 15 Spain 111,298 TJ compare
  2. 16 Indonesia 107,607 TJ compare
  3. 17 Poland 101,732 TJ compare
  4. 18 Thailand 99,670 TJ compare
  5. 19 Argentina 97,901 TJ compare
  6. 20 South Africa 89,584 TJ compare
  7. 21 Egypt 82,106 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Northern Europe?
Food retail — energy use in Northern Europe was 385,604 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 424,798 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 244,389 TJ in 1990.
How does Northern Europe rank for food retail — energy use?
Northern Europe ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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