Food Transport — Energy Use in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Transport — Energy Use was 2,244 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,244 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 25 groups
All-time high
68,576 TJ
in 1991
All-time low
2,244 TJ
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 63.0k TJ1991: 68.6k TJ1992: 62.9k TJ1993: 58.2k TJ1994: 50.4k TJ1995: 43.0k TJ1996: 37.3k TJ1997: 45.9k TJ1998: 45.3k TJ1999: 42.2k TJ2000: 31.7k TJ2001: 29.7k TJ2002: 24.6k TJ2003: 27.8k TJ2004: 22.3k TJ2005: 21.8k TJ2006: 21.1k TJ2007: 20.2k TJ2008: 20.6k TJ2009: 19.0k TJ2010: 18.6k TJ2011: 19.0k TJ2012: 17.0k TJ2013: 16.1k TJ2014: 14.6k TJ2015: 12.8k TJ2016: 10.1k TJ2017: 8.7k TJ2018: 8.0k TJ2019: 7.0k TJ2020: 5.9k TJ2021: 2.9k TJ2022: 2.2k TJ2023: 2.2k TJ

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 2,244 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Eastern Asia peaked at 68,576 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,244 TJ, in 2022.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,669 TJ 37,270 TJ 68,576 TJ 10
2000s 23,876 TJ 18,972 TJ 31,742 TJ 10
2010s 13,193 TJ 6,985 TJ 18,986 TJ 10
2020s 3,326 TJ 2,244 TJ 5,929 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 2,241 TJ compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 2,241 TJ compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 422.53 TJ compare
  4. 4 South Africa 275.56 TJ compare
  5. 5 Germany 153.31 TJ compare
  6. 6 Kazakhstan 102.37 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Eastern Asia?
Food transport — energy use in Eastern Asia was 2,244 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 68,576 TJ in 1991.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,244 TJ in 2022.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food transport — energy use?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 1,438 data points, 1990–2023
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