Food Transport — Energy Use in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Transport — Energy Use was 74,106 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
74,106 TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
79,869 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
0.33 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 0.33 TJ1991: 0.88 TJ1992: 2.2 TJ1993: 4.5 TJ1994: 8 TJ1995: 15.5 TJ1996: 25.4 TJ1997: 37.3 TJ1998: 60.4 TJ1999: 86.6 TJ2000: 125.5 TJ2001: 227.4 TJ2002: 1.5k TJ2003: 3.7k TJ2004: 3.4k TJ2005: 5.1k TJ2006: 6.7k TJ2007: 7.5k TJ2008: 15.2k TJ2009: 19.3k TJ2010: 22.9k TJ2011: 28.9k TJ2012: 31.6k TJ2013: 36.1k TJ2014: 48.1k TJ2015: 53.0k TJ2016: 56.0k TJ2017: 61.7k TJ2018: 62.6k TJ2019: 74.0k TJ2020: 77.1k TJ2021: 79.9k TJ2022: 74.1k TJ2023: 74.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — energy use in Eastern Asia is 74,106 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 105.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Eastern Asia peaked at 79,869 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.33 TJ, in 1990.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 30 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 0.33 TJ
1991 0.88 TJ +166.7%
1992 2.2 TJ +150.0%
1993 4.51 TJ +105.0%
1994 8.03 TJ +78.0%
1995 15.51 TJ +93.2%
1996 25.41 TJ +63.8%
1997 37.29 TJ +46.8%
1998 60.39 TJ +61.9%
1999 86.57 TJ +43.4%
2000 125.51 TJ +45.0%
2001 227.37 TJ +81.2%
2002 1,451 TJ +538.1%
2003 3,705 TJ +155.3%
2004 3,366 TJ -9.1%
2005 5,092 TJ +51.3%
2006 6,673 TJ +31.0%
2007 7,451 TJ +11.7%
2008 15,188 TJ +103.8%
2009 19,308 TJ +27.1%
2010 22,882 TJ +18.5%
2011 28,877 TJ +26.2%
2012 31,630 TJ +9.5%
2013 36,104 TJ +14.1%
2014 48,142 TJ +33.3%
2015 53,028 TJ +10.1%
2016 56,046 TJ +5.7%
2017 61,701 TJ +10.1%
2018 62,581 TJ +1.4%
2019 74,019 TJ +18.3%
2020 77,139 TJ +4.2%
2021 79,869 TJ +3.5%
2022 74,100 TJ -7.2%
2023 74,106 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.11 TJ 0.33 TJ 86.57 TJ 10
2000s 6,259 TJ 125.51 TJ 19,308 TJ 10
2010s 47,501 TJ 22,882 TJ 74,019 TJ 10
2020s 76,304 TJ 74,100 TJ 79,869 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 69,292 TJ compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 69,271 TJ compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 38,144 TJ compare
  4. 3 Uzbekistan 19,147 TJ compare
  5. 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,376 TJ compare
  6. 4 India 17,146 TJ compare
  7. 5 Türkiye 361.81 TJ compare
  8. 5 OECD 14,567 TJ compare
  9. 6 Argentina 9,624 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Eastern Asia?
Food transport — energy use in Eastern Asia was 74,106 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 79,869 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 TJ in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food transport — energy use?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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