Food Transport — Energy Use in Europe

Europe: Food Transport — Energy Use was 98.61 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
98.61 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 20 groups
All-time high
34,826 TJ
in 1990
All-time low
72.95 TJ
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in Europe, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 34.8k TJ1991: 30.9k TJ1992: 265.3 TJ1993: 201.3 TJ1994: 171.3 TJ1995: 165.1 TJ1996: 196.9 TJ1997: 149 TJ1998: 108.2 TJ1999: 72.9 TJ2000: 125.9 TJ2001: 292.5 TJ2002: 794.7 TJ2003: 630.2 TJ2004: 524.7 TJ2005: 458.2 TJ2006: 468.9 TJ2007: 401.5 TJ2008: 373.6 TJ2009: 299.9 TJ2010: 304.3 TJ2011: 298.1 TJ2012: 197.7 TJ2013: 171.8 TJ2014: 145.3 TJ2015: 117.8 TJ2016: 134.6 TJ2017: 126.3 TJ2018: 134.1 TJ2019: 130.8 TJ2020: 96.8 TJ2021: 111.2 TJ2022: 98.6 TJ2023: 98.6 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — energy use in Europe stood at 98.61 TJ.

The figure is down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Europe peaked at 34,826 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 72.95 TJ, in 1999.

Europe ranks 5th of 20 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,703 TJ 72.95 TJ 34,826 TJ 10
2000s 437.02 TJ 125.9 TJ 794.69 TJ 10
2010s 176.08 TJ 117.81 TJ 304.29 TJ 10
2020s 101.3 TJ 96.83 TJ 111.16 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 Indonesia 422.53 TJ compare
  2. 4 South Africa 275.56 TJ compare
  3. 5 Germany 153.31 TJ compare
  4. 6 Kazakhstan 102.37 TJ compare
  5. 7 OECD 68.12 TJ compare
  6. 8 Colombia 66.6 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Europe?
Food transport — energy use in Europe was 98.61 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 34,826 TJ in 1990.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 72.95 TJ in 1999.
How does Europe rank for food transport — energy use?
Europe ranks 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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