Food Transport — Energy Use in Europe

Europe: Food Transport — Energy Use was 8,560 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,560 TJ
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
8th
of 26 groups
All-time high
64,134 TJ
in 1990
All-time low
1,852 TJ
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in Europe, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 64.1k TJ1991: 61.3k TJ1992: 6.7k TJ1993: 4.3k TJ1994: 5.2k TJ1995: 2.8k TJ1996: 2.4k TJ1997: 2.2k TJ1998: 2.1k TJ1999: 2.1k TJ2000: 1.9k TJ2001: 2.0k TJ2002: 2.7k TJ2003: 2.5k TJ2004: 2.6k TJ2005: 2.7k TJ2006: 3.1k TJ2007: 3.7k TJ2008: 4.5k TJ2009: 4.6k TJ2010: 5.1k TJ2011: 5.4k TJ2012: 5.4k TJ2013: 5.7k TJ2014: 6.0k TJ2015: 6.4k TJ2016: 7.0k TJ2017: 7.3k TJ2018: 7.5k TJ2019: 8.2k TJ2020: 7.9k TJ2021: 9.0k TJ2022: 8.6k TJ2023: 8.6k TJ

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 8,560 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Europe peaked at 64,134 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,852 TJ, in 2000.

That places Europe 8th out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,335 TJ 2,108 TJ 64,134 TJ 10
2000s 3,029 TJ 1,852 TJ 4,629 TJ 10
2010s 6,412 TJ 5,142 TJ 8,157 TJ 10
2020s 8,511 TJ 7,862 TJ 9,017 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 5 OECD 14,636 TJ compare
  2. 6 Argentina 9,624 TJ compare
  3. 7 Brazil 8,813 TJ compare
  4. 8 Thailand 5,314 TJ compare
  5. 9 Republic of Korea 4,723 TJ compare
  6. 10 Bangladesh 4,530 TJ compare
  7. 11 Peru 3,809 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Europe?
Food transport — energy use in Europe was 8,560 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 64,134 TJ in 1990.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,852 TJ in 2000.
How does Europe rank for food transport — energy use?
Europe ranks 8th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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