Food Transport — Energy Use in Australia

Australia: Food Transport — Energy Use was 98.28 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
98.28 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 65 countries
All-time high
509.3 TJ
in 2001
All-time low
28.05 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in Australia, 1991–2023

01002003004005001991200720231991: 28.1 TJ1992: 66.9 TJ1993: 96.8 TJ1994: 79.9 TJ1995: 97.2 TJ1996: 104.6 TJ1997: 158.9 TJ1998: 224.9 TJ1999: 278.3 TJ2000: 418 TJ2001: 509.3 TJ2002: 108.1 TJ2003: 129.9 TJ2004: 131.1 TJ2005: 159.7 TJ2006: 170.4 TJ2007: 174.5 TJ2008: 185.1 TJ2009: 221.9 TJ2010: 237.4 TJ2011: 259.7 TJ2012: 328.4 TJ2013: 334.7 TJ2014: 343.1 TJ2015: 443.5 TJ2016: 476.6 TJ2017: 428.7 TJ2018: 398.8 TJ2019: 381.8 TJ2020: 360 TJ2021: 284 TJ2022: 98.3 TJ2023: 98.3 TJ

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 98.28 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Australia peaked at 509.3 TJ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.05 TJ, in 1991.

Australia ranks 35th of 65 countries on this measure, 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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Australia, 1991 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1991 28.05 TJ
1992 66.88 TJ +138.4%
1993 96.8 TJ +44.7%
1994 79.86 TJ -17.5%
1995 97.24 TJ +21.8%
1996 104.61 TJ +7.6%
1997 158.95 TJ +51.9%
1998 224.95 TJ +41.5%
1999 278.3 TJ +23.7%
2000 418 TJ +50.2%
2001 509.3 TJ +21.8%
2002 108.13 TJ -78.8%
2003 129.91 TJ +20.1%
2004 131.12 TJ +0.9%
2005 159.72 TJ +21.8%
2006 170.39 TJ +6.7%
2007 174.46 TJ +2.4%
2008 185.13 TJ +6.1%
2009 221.87 TJ +19.8%
2010 237.38 TJ +7.0%
2011 259.71 TJ +9.4%
2012 328.35 TJ +26.4%
2013 334.73 TJ +1.9%
2014 343.09 TJ +2.5%
2015 443.52 TJ +29.3%
2016 476.63 TJ +7.5%
2017 428.75 TJ -10.0%
2018 398.82 TJ -7.0%
2019 381.75 TJ -4.3%
2020 359.99 TJ -5.7%
2021 284.05 TJ -21.1%
2022 98.28 TJ -65.4%
2023 98.28 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126.18 TJ 28.05 TJ 278.3 TJ 9
2000s 220.8 TJ 108.13 TJ 509.3 TJ 10
2010s 363.27 TJ 237.38 TJ 476.63 TJ 10
2020s 210.15 TJ 98.28 TJ 359.99 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 32 Serbia 112.6 TJ compare
  2. 33 Portugal 110.74 TJ compare
  3. 34 Dominican Republic 99.81 TJ compare
  4. 35 Australia and New Zealand 98.28 TJ compare
  5. 37 Poland 94.85 TJ compare
  6. 38 Ukraine 94.66 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Australia?
Food transport — energy use in Australia was 98.28 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 509.3 TJ in 2001.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.05 TJ in 1991.
How does Australia rank for food transport — energy use?
Australia ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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