Food Transport — Energy Use in China

China: Food Transport — Energy Use was 69,292 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
69,292 TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 65 countries
All-time high
74,885 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
978.02 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in China, 2002–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2002201220232002: 978 TJ2003: 2.7k TJ2004: 1.9k TJ2005: 3.1k TJ2006: 4.0k TJ2007: 4.1k TJ2008: 11.1k TJ2009: 14.4k TJ2010: 17.2k TJ2011: 23.0k TJ2012: 25.4k TJ2013: 29.7k TJ2014: 41.7k TJ2015: 46.8k TJ2016: 49.9k TJ2017: 55.7k TJ2018: 56.7k TJ2019: 68.2k TJ2020: 72.0k TJ2021: 74.9k TJ2022: 69.3k TJ2023: 69.3k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — energy use in China is 69,292 TJ, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in China peaked at 74,885 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 978.02 TJ, in 2002.

That places China 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food Transport — Energy Use in China, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in China, 2002 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2002 978.02 TJ
2003 2,694 TJ +175.4%
2004 1,904 TJ -29.3%
2005 3,093 TJ +62.4%
2006 4,002 TJ +29.4%
2007 4,109 TJ +2.7%
2008 11,069 TJ +169.4%
2009 14,360 TJ +29.7%
2010 17,249 TJ +20.1%
2011 22,964 TJ +33.1%
2012 25,414 TJ +10.7%
2013 29,673 TJ +16.8%
2014 41,715 TJ +40.6%
2015 46,762 TJ +12.1%
2016 49,890 TJ +6.7%
2017 55,666 TJ +11.6%
2018 56,664 TJ +1.8%
2019 68,250 TJ +20.4%
2020 71,950 TJ +5.4%
2021 74,885 TJ +4.1%
2022 69,288 TJ -7.5%
2023 69,292 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,276 TJ 978.02 TJ 14,360 TJ 8
2010s 41,425 TJ 17,249 TJ 68,250 TJ 10
2020s 71,354 TJ 69,288 TJ 74,885 TJ 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 69,271 TJ compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 19,147 TJ compare
  3. 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 China?
Food transport — energy use in China was 69,292 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 74,885 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 978.02 TJ in 2002.
How does China rank for food transport — energy use?
China ranks 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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