Food Transport — Energy Use in OECD

OECD: Food Transport — Energy Use was 14,567 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,567 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 65 countries
All-time high
15,278 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
1,212 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in OECD, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 1.2k TJ1991: 1.3k TJ1992: 1.4k TJ1993: 1.4k TJ1994: 1.4k TJ1995: 1.5k TJ1996: 1.5k TJ1997: 1.7k TJ1998: 1.8k TJ1999: 1.9k TJ2000: 2.5k TJ2001: 3.1k TJ2002: 3.0k TJ2003: 3.8k TJ2004: 4.4k TJ2005: 5.3k TJ2006: 6.4k TJ2007: 7.4k TJ2008: 8.6k TJ2009: 10.0k TJ2010: 11.2k TJ2011: 12.0k TJ2012: 12.7k TJ2013: 13.4k TJ2014: 13.9k TJ2015: 14.2k TJ2016: 14.3k TJ2017: 14.4k TJ2018: 14.5k TJ2019: 15.3k TJ2020: 14.4k TJ2021: 15.1k TJ2022: 14.6k TJ2023: 14.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — energy use in OECD is 14,567 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in OECD peaked at 15,278 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,212 TJ, in 1990.

That places OECD 5th 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 OECD, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in OECD, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 1,212 TJ
1991 1,323 TJ +9.2%
1992 1,376 TJ +4.0%
1993 1,429 TJ +3.9%
1994 1,447 TJ +1.3%
1995 1,490 TJ +2.9%
1996 1,546 TJ +3.8%
1997 1,728 TJ +11.8%
1998 1,842 TJ +6.6%
1999 1,879 TJ +2.0%
2000 2,499 TJ +33.0%
2001 3,058 TJ +22.4%
2002 3,046 TJ -0.4%
2003 3,837 TJ +26.0%
2004 4,420 TJ +15.2%
2005 5,293 TJ +19.8%
2006 6,398 TJ +20.9%
2007 7,395 TJ +15.6%
2008 8,555 TJ +15.7%
2009 10,044 TJ +17.4%
2010 11,229 TJ +11.8%
2011 11,955 TJ +6.5%
2012 12,679 TJ +6.1%
2013 13,354 TJ +5.3%
2014 13,889 TJ +4.0%
2015 14,204 TJ +2.3%
2016 14,310 TJ +0.7%
2017 14,386 TJ +0.5%
2018 14,542 TJ +1.1%
2019 15,278 TJ +5.1%
2020 14,350 TJ -6.1%
2021 15,135 TJ +5.5%
2022 14,567 TJ -3.7%
2023 14,567 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,527 TJ 1,212 TJ 1,879 TJ 10
2000s 5,454 TJ 2,499 TJ 10,044 TJ 10
2010s 13,583 TJ 11,229 TJ 15,278 TJ 10
2020s 14,655 TJ 14,350 TJ 15,135 TJ 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 China, mainland 69,271 TJ compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 19,147 TJ compare
  3. 4 India 17,146 TJ compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 361.81 TJ compare
  5. 6 Argentina 9,624 TJ compare
  6. 7 Brazil 8,813 TJ compare
  7. 8 Thailand 5,314 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in OECD?
Food transport — energy use in OECD was 14,567 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 15,278 TJ in 2019.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 1,212 TJ in 1990.
How does OECD rank for food transport — energy use?
OECD ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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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