Food Transport — Energy Use in Asia

Asia: Food Transport — Energy Use was 165,650 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
165,650 TJ
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
174,791 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
1.43 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in Asia, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 1.4 TJ1991: 2.8 TJ1992: 5.1 TJ1993: 8.1 TJ1994: 35.9 TJ1995: 351.3 TJ1996: 391.5 TJ1997: 393.5 TJ1998: 469.6 TJ1999: 689 TJ2000: 1.0k TJ2001: 1.5k TJ2002: 3.2k TJ2003: 6.1k TJ2004: 7.1k TJ2005: 11.4k TJ2006: 16.5k TJ2007: 24.0k TJ2008: 40.9k TJ2009: 56.7k TJ2010: 74.0k TJ2011: 86.4k TJ2012: 92.2k TJ2013: 103.1k TJ2014: 118.8k TJ2015: 132.6k TJ2016: 148.2k TJ2017: 163.9k TJ2018: 174.8k TJ2019: 160.0k TJ2020: 160.8k TJ2021: 169.4k TJ2022: 165.7k TJ2023: 165.7k TJ

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 165,650 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Asia peaked at 174,791 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.43 TJ, in 1990.

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

Food Transport — Energy Use in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 1.43 TJ
1991 2.75 TJ +92.3%
1992 5.06 TJ +84.0%
1993 8.14 TJ +60.9%
1994 35.86 TJ +340.5%
1995 351.34 TJ +879.8%
1996 391.49 TJ +11.4%
1997 393.47 TJ +0.5%
1998 469.59 TJ +19.3%
1999 689.04 TJ +46.7%
2000 1,042 TJ +51.3%
2001 1,461 TJ +40.2%
2002 3,240 TJ +121.7%
2003 6,067 TJ +87.3%
2004 7,077 TJ +16.7%
2005 11,396 TJ +61.0%
2006 16,540 TJ +45.1%
2007 23,968 TJ +44.9%
2008 40,918 TJ +70.7%
2009 56,740 TJ +38.7%
2010 73,966 TJ +30.4%
2011 86,373 TJ +16.8%
2012 92,193 TJ +6.7%
2013 103,116 TJ +11.8%
2014 118,780 TJ +15.2%
2015 132,633 TJ +11.7%
2016 148,240 TJ +11.8%
2017 163,898 TJ +10.6%
2018 174,791 TJ +6.6%
2019 160,000 TJ -8.5%
2020 160,758 TJ +0.5%
2021 169,357 TJ +5.3%
2022 165,742 TJ -2.1%
2023 165,650 TJ -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 234.82 TJ 1.43 TJ 689.04 TJ 10
2000s 16,845 TJ 1,042 TJ 56,740 TJ 10
2010s 125,399 TJ 73,966 TJ 174,791 TJ 10
2020s 165,377 TJ 160,758 TJ 169,357 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 69,292 TJ compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 69,271 TJ compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 19,147 TJ compare
  4. 4 India 17,146 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Asia?
Food transport — energy use in Asia was 165,650 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 174,791 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 TJ in 1990.
How does Asia rank for food transport — energy use?
Asia ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 2,449 data points, 1990–2023
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