Food Transport — Energy Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Transport — Energy Use was 6,336 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,336 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 30 groups
All-time high
6,994 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
899.57 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in European Union (27), 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 1.4k TJ1991: 1.2k TJ1992: 993.1 TJ1993: 900.1 TJ1994: 899.6 TJ1995: 943.7 TJ1996: 988.4 TJ1997: 1.1k TJ1998: 1.0k TJ1999: 1.0k TJ2000: 1.3k TJ2001: 1.7k TJ2002: 1.8k TJ2003: 1.7k TJ2004: 1.7k TJ2005: 1.9k TJ2006: 2.3k TJ2007: 2.6k TJ2008: 2.8k TJ2009: 3.2k TJ2010: 3.7k TJ2011: 4.1k TJ2012: 4.3k TJ2013: 4.6k TJ2014: 5.0k TJ2015: 5.2k TJ2016: 5.3k TJ2017: 5.2k TJ2018: 5.4k TJ2019: 6.3k TJ2020: 6.1k TJ2021: 7.0k TJ2022: 6.3k TJ2023: 6.3k TJ

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 6,336 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in European Union (27) peaked at 6,994 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 899.57 TJ, in 1994.

That places European Union (27) 15th out of 30 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.

Food Transport — Energy Use in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Total) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 1,350 TJ
1991 1,195 TJ -11.5%
1992 993.06 TJ -16.9%
1993 900.12 TJ -9.4%
1994 899.57 TJ -0.1%
1995 943.73 TJ +4.9%
1996 988.41 TJ +4.7%
1997 1,062 TJ +7.4%
1998 1,047 TJ -1.4%
1999 1,039 TJ -0.8%
2000 1,270 TJ +22.3%
2001 1,710 TJ +34.6%
2002 1,819 TJ +6.4%
2003 1,680 TJ -7.7%
2004 1,708 TJ +1.6%
2005 1,898 TJ +11.1%
2006 2,318 TJ +22.2%
2007 2,564 TJ +10.6%
2008 2,781 TJ +8.5%
2009 3,225 TJ +15.9%
2010 3,688 TJ +14.4%
2011 4,077 TJ +10.5%
2012 4,337 TJ +6.4%
2013 4,635 TJ +6.9%
2014 4,950 TJ +6.8%
2015 5,207 TJ +5.2%
2016 5,325 TJ +2.3%
2017 5,197 TJ -2.4%
2018 5,439 TJ +4.6%
2019 6,281 TJ +15.5%
2020 6,084 TJ -3.1%
2021 6,994 TJ +15.0%
2022 6,336 TJ -9.4%
2023 6,336 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,042 TJ 899.57 TJ 1,350 TJ 10
2000s 2,097 TJ 1,270 TJ 3,225 TJ 10
2010s 4,914 TJ 3,688 TJ 6,281 TJ 10
2020s 6,438 TJ 6,084 TJ 6,994 TJ 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 12 Egypt 3,653 TJ compare
  2. 13 Pakistan 2,649 TJ compare
  3. 14 Italy 2,392 TJ compare
  4. 15 Armenia 2,130 TJ compare
  5. 16 Colombia 1,827 TJ compare
  6. 17 Russian Federation 1,192 TJ compare
  7. 18 France 1,082 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in European Union (27)?
Food transport — energy use in European Union (27) was 6,336 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 6,994 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 899.57 TJ in 1994.
How does European Union (27) rank for food transport — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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