Food Transport — Energy Use in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Food Transport — Energy Use was 62.2 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62.2 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 25 groups
All-time high
75.61 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
11.53 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

204060801990200620231990: 11.5 TJ1991: 11.8 TJ1992: 19.7 TJ1993: 23.8 TJ1994: 20.2 TJ1995: 20.8 TJ1996: 20.8 TJ1997: 21.1 TJ1998: 17.6 TJ1999: 14.1 TJ2000: 14.4 TJ2001: 14.7 TJ2002: 14.9 TJ2003: 15.2 TJ2004: 15.5 TJ2005: 15.8 TJ2006: 74.8 TJ2007: 75.5 TJ2008: 75.2 TJ2009: 75.1 TJ2010: 75.6 TJ2011: 59.4 TJ2012: 63.1 TJ2013: 55.5 TJ2014: 51.7 TJ2015: 52.1 TJ2016: 61.2 TJ2017: 61.3 TJ2018: 60.9 TJ2019: 62.6 TJ2020: 56.4 TJ2021: 60 TJ2022: 62.2 TJ2023: 62.2 TJ

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 62.2 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023.

That represents a change of up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Northern Europe peaked at 75.61 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.53 TJ, in 1990.

That places Northern Europe 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Coal) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 11.53 TJ
1991 11.82 TJ +2.5%
1992 19.68 TJ +66.5%
1993 23.75 TJ +20.7%
1994 20.25 TJ -14.8%
1995 20.84 TJ +2.9%
1996 20.83 TJ -0.0%
1997 21.12 TJ +1.4%
1998 17.62 TJ -16.6%
1999 14.09 TJ -20.0%
2000 14.37 TJ +2.0%
2001 14.66 TJ +2.0%
2002 14.94 TJ +1.9%
2003 15.23 TJ +1.9%
2004 15.51 TJ +1.9%
2005 15.8 TJ +1.8%
2006 74.82 TJ +373.7%
2007 75.48 TJ +0.9%
2008 75.25 TJ -0.3%
2009 75.11 TJ -0.2%
2010 75.61 TJ +0.7%
2011 59.39 TJ -21.5%
2012 63.09 TJ +6.2%
2013 55.53 TJ -12.0%
2014 51.65 TJ -7.0%
2015 52.14 TJ +0.9%
2016 61.15 TJ +17.3%
2017 61.35 TJ +0.3%
2018 60.88 TJ -0.8%
2019 62.57 TJ +2.8%
2020 56.39 TJ -9.9%
2021 59.95 TJ +6.3%
2022 62.2 TJ +3.7%
2023 62.2 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.15 TJ 11.53 TJ 23.75 TJ 10
2000s 39.12 TJ 14.37 TJ 75.48 TJ 10
2010s 60.33 TJ 51.65 TJ 75.61 TJ 10
2020s 60.19 TJ 56.39 TJ 62.2 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 10 Zimbabwe 55.65 TJ compare
  2. 11 Nepal 39.99 TJ compare
  3. 12 Uzbekistan 25.15 TJ compare
  4. 13 Hungary 22.77 TJ compare
  5. 14 Poland 22.6 TJ compare
  6. 15 Belarus 19.62 TJ compare
  7. 16 Eswatini 16 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Northern Europe?
Food transport — energy use in Northern Europe was 62.2 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 75.61 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 11.53 TJ in 1990.
How does Northern Europe rank for food transport — energy use?
Northern Europe ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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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