Food Transport — Energy Use in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Food Transport — Energy Use was 275.56 TJ in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
275.56 TJ
Change on year
down 63.3%
Rank
4th
of 25 groups
All-time high
750.37 TJ
in 2008
All-time low
7.42 TJ
in 1997
Years of data
20
1990–2009

Food Transport — Energy Use in Southern Africa, 1990–2009

02004006008001990199920091990: 321.3 TJ1991: 194.1 TJ1992: 85 TJ1993: 357.6 TJ1994: 168.6 TJ1995: 200.7 TJ1996: 85.4 TJ1997: 7.4 TJ1998: 44.5 TJ1999: 130 TJ2000: 174.9 TJ2001: 219.7 TJ2002: 264.6 TJ2003: 309.5 TJ2004: 354.4 TJ2005: 399.2 TJ2006: 444.1 TJ2007: 489 TJ2008: 750.4 TJ2009: 275.6 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2009, food transport — energy use in Southern Africa stood at 275.56 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.3% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Southern Africa peaked at 750.37 TJ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.42 TJ, in 1997.

Southern Africa ranks 4th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Food Transport — Energy Use in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Coal) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2009.
Year TJ Change
1990 321.28 TJ
1991 194.08 TJ -39.6%
1992 85.04 TJ -56.2%
1993 357.61 TJ +320.5%
1994 168.63 TJ -52.8%
1995 200.66 TJ +19.0%
1996 85.41 TJ -57.4%
1997 7.42 TJ -91.3%
1998 44.5 TJ +500.0%
1999 130 TJ +192.2%
2000 174.87 TJ +34.5%
2001 219.75 TJ +25.7%
2002 264.62 TJ +20.4%
2003 309.49 TJ +17.0%
2004 354.37 TJ +14.5%
2005 399.24 TJ +12.7%
2006 444.11 TJ +11.2%
2007 488.99 TJ +10.1%
2008 750.37 TJ +53.5%
2009 275.56 TJ -63.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 159.46 TJ 7.42 TJ 357.61 TJ 10
2000s 368.14 TJ 174.87 TJ 750.37 TJ 10

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 1 China 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
  7. 7 OECD 68.12 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Southern Africa?
Food transport — energy use in Southern Africa was 275.56 TJ in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 750.37 TJ in 2008.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7.42 TJ in 1997.
How does Southern Africa rank for food transport — energy use?
Southern Africa ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2009.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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