Food Transport — Energy Use in Western Europe

Western Europe: Food Transport — Energy Use was 0.9997 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9997 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
21st
of 25 groups
All-time high
168.33 TJ
in 2001
All-time low
0 TJ
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0501001501990200620231990: 13.3 TJ1991: 104.9 TJ1992: 88.2 TJ1993: 45.9 TJ1994: 41.7 TJ1995: 41.8 TJ1996: 8.6 TJ1997: 29.5 TJ1998: 12.8 TJ1999: 12.8 TJ2000: 54 TJ2001: 168.3 TJ2002: 157.7 TJ2003: 4.4 TJ2004: 0 TJ2005: 0.056 TJ2006: 0.112 TJ2007: 0.167 TJ2008: 0.223 TJ2009: 0.279 TJ2010: 0.335 TJ2011: 0.39 TJ2012: 0.446 TJ2013: 0.502 TJ2014: 0.558 TJ2015: 0.614 TJ2016: 0.669 TJ2017: 1.2 TJ2018: 1.1 TJ2019: 1.1 TJ2020: 1.1 TJ2021: 1.1 TJ2022: 1 TJ2023: 1 TJ

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 0.9997 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023.

That represents a change of up 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Western Europe peaked at 168.33 TJ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2004.

That places Western Europe 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Coal) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 13.35 TJ
1991 104.92 TJ +686.1%
1992 88.19 TJ -16.0%
1993 45.89 TJ -48.0%
1994 41.67 TJ -9.2%
1995 41.79 TJ +0.3%
1996 8.6 TJ -79.4%
1997 29.47 TJ +242.6%
1998 12.79 TJ -56.6%
1999 12.76 TJ -0.2%
2000 53.96 TJ +322.8%
2001 168.33 TJ +212.0%
2002 157.68 TJ -6.3%
2003 4.38 TJ -97.2%
2004 0 TJ -100.0%
2005 0.0558 TJ
2006 0.1116 TJ +100.0%
2007 0.1673 TJ +50.0%
2008 0.2231 TJ +33.3%
2009 0.2789 TJ +25.0%
2010 0.3347 TJ +20.0%
2011 0.3905 TJ +16.7%
2012 0.4463 TJ +14.3%
2013 0.502 TJ +12.5%
2014 0.5578 TJ +11.1%
2015 0.6136 TJ +10.0%
2016 0.6694 TJ +9.1%
2017 1.18 TJ +76.4%
2018 1.15 TJ -2.8%
2019 1.1 TJ -3.8%
2020 1.08 TJ -2.5%
2021 1.05 TJ -2.1%
2022 0.9997 TJ -5.1%
2023 0.9997 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.94 TJ 8.6 TJ 104.92 TJ 10
2000s 38.52 TJ 0 TJ 168.33 TJ 10
2010s 0.6946 TJ 0.3347 TJ 1.18 TJ 10
2020s 1.03 TJ 0.9997 TJ 1.08 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 18 Ukraine 13.29 TJ compare
  2. 19 New Zealand 12.82 TJ compare
  3. 20 Tajikistan 8.2 TJ compare
  4. 21 Greece 4.22 TJ compare
  5. 22 Australia 4.18 TJ compare
  6. 22 Australia and New Zealand 4.18 TJ compare
  7. 24 Estonia 3.81 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Western Europe?
Food transport — energy use in Western Europe was 0.9997 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 168.33 TJ in 2001.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2004.
How does Western Europe rank for food transport — energy use?
Western Europe ranks 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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