Food Transport — Energy Use in World

World: Food Transport — Energy Use was 208,007 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
208,007 TJ
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 30 groups
All-time high
213,414 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
3,427 TJ
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in World, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 29.8k TJ1991: 31.0k TJ1992: 7.1k TJ1993: 4.8k TJ1994: 5.9k TJ1995: 3.9k TJ1996: 3.4k TJ1997: 3.5k TJ1998: 3.9k TJ1999: 4.3k TJ2000: 5.4k TJ2001: 8.1k TJ2002: 11.5k TJ2003: 16.2k TJ2004: 18.8k TJ2005: 26.5k TJ2006: 34.6k TJ2007: 56.4k TJ2008: 74.5k TJ2009: 88.5k TJ2010: 106.2k TJ2011: 119.8k TJ2012: 126.5k TJ2013: 136.9k TJ2014: 153.5k TJ2015: 168.0k TJ2016: 183.3k TJ2017: 199.1k TJ2018: 213.4k TJ2019: 200.1k TJ2020: 194.6k TJ2021: 212.1k TJ2022: 209.0k TJ2023: 208.0k TJ

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

Analysis

World recorded 208,007 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in World peaked at 213,414 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,427 TJ, in 1996.

That places World 1st 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in World, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 29,821 TJ
1991 31,033 TJ +4.1%
1992 7,084 TJ -77.2%
1993 4,801 TJ -32.2%
1994 5,942 TJ +23.7%
1995 3,859 TJ -35.1%
1996 3,427 TJ -11.2%
1997 3,506 TJ +2.3%
1998 3,897 TJ +11.2%
1999 4,252 TJ +9.1%
2000 5,366 TJ +26.2%
2001 8,089 TJ +50.7%
2002 11,520 TJ +42.4%
2003 16,197 TJ +40.6%
2004 18,779 TJ +15.9%
2005 26,474 TJ +41.0%
2006 34,649 TJ +30.9%
2007 56,385 TJ +62.7%
2008 74,479 TJ +32.1%
2009 88,458 TJ +18.8%
2010 106,221 TJ +20.1%
2011 119,793 TJ +12.8%
2012 126,504 TJ +5.6%
2013 136,937 TJ +8.2%
2014 153,454 TJ +12.1%
2015 168,044 TJ +9.5%
2016 183,316 TJ +9.1%
2017 199,096 TJ +8.6%
2018 213,414 TJ +7.2%
2019 200,082 TJ -6.2%
2020 194,554 TJ -2.8%
2021 212,066 TJ +9.0%
2022 208,979 TJ -1.5%
2023 208,007 TJ -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,762 TJ 3,427 TJ 31,033 TJ 10
2000s 34,040 TJ 5,366 TJ 88,458 TJ 10
2010s 160,686 TJ 106,221 TJ 213,414 TJ 10
2020s 205,902 TJ 194,554 TJ 212,066 TJ 4

Countries ranked near World

  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 World?
Food transport — energy use in World was 208,007 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 213,414 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 3,427 TJ in 1996.
How does World rank for food transport — energy use?
World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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