Food Transport — Energy Use in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Transport — Energy Use was 71,512 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71,512 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
77,859 TJ
in 2020
All-time low
24,192 TJ
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in China, mainland, 1990–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 63.0k TJ1991: 68.6k TJ1992: 62.8k TJ1993: 58.2k TJ1994: 50.4k TJ1995: 43.0k TJ1996: 37.3k TJ1997: 45.9k TJ1998: 45.3k TJ1999: 42.2k TJ2000: 31.7k TJ2001: 29.6k TJ2002: 25.5k TJ2003: 30.5k TJ2004: 24.2k TJ2005: 24.9k TJ2006: 25.1k TJ2007: 24.3k TJ2008: 31.6k TJ2009: 33.3k TJ2010: 35.9k TJ2011: 41.9k TJ2012: 42.4k TJ2013: 45.8k TJ2014: 56.3k TJ2015: 59.6k TJ2016: 59.9k TJ2017: 64.4k TJ2018: 64.6k TJ2019: 75.2k TJ2020: 77.9k TJ2021: 77.8k TJ2022: 71.5k TJ2023: 71.5k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — energy use in China, mainland stood at 71,512 TJ.

That represents a change of up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in China, mainland peaked at 77,859 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,192 TJ, in 2004.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,664 TJ 37,266 TJ 68,571 TJ 10
2000s 28,091 TJ 24,192 TJ 33,323 TJ 10
2010s 54,604 TJ 35,867 TJ 75,206 TJ 10
2020s 74,660 TJ 71,512 TJ 77,859 TJ 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 71,534 TJ compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 19,172 TJ compare
  3. 4 India 17,146 TJ compare
  4. 5 OECD 14,636 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in China, mainland?
Food transport — energy use in China, mainland was 71,512 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 77,859 TJ in 2020.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,192 TJ in 2004.
How does China, mainland rank for food transport — energy use?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
108 places, 2,943 data points, 1990–2023
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