Food Transport — Energy Use in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Food Transport — Energy Use was 62,469 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62,469 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
84,695 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
144.41 TJ
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 17.3k TJ1991: 15.8k TJ1992: 11.8k TJ1993: 7.3k TJ1994: 3.0k TJ1995: 1.4k TJ1996: 426.7 TJ1997: 242.6 TJ1998: 144.4 TJ1999: 247.8 TJ2000: 522.2 TJ2001: 825.6 TJ2002: 1.3k TJ2003: 1.9k TJ2004: 3.1k TJ2005: 5.3k TJ2006: 8.5k TJ2007: 12.8k TJ2008: 19.3k TJ2009: 28.3k TJ2010: 39.5k TJ2011: 43.2k TJ2012: 43.9k TJ2013: 41.4k TJ2014: 49.8k TJ2015: 52.6k TJ2016: 66.3k TJ2017: 76.7k TJ2018: 84.7k TJ2019: 58.5k TJ2020: 57.7k TJ2021: 62.7k TJ2022: 62.5k TJ2023: 62.5k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — energy use in Southern Asia stood at 62,469 TJ.

That represents a change of up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Southern Asia peaked at 84,695 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 144.41 TJ, in 1998.

That places Southern Asia 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Food Transport — Energy Use in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Total) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 17,340 TJ
1991 15,782 TJ -9.0%
1992 11,784 TJ -25.3%
1993 7,306 TJ -38.0%
1994 3,011 TJ -58.8%
1995 1,449 TJ -51.9%
1996 426.75 TJ -70.6%
1997 242.56 TJ -43.2%
1998 144.41 TJ -40.5%
1999 247.83 TJ +71.6%
2000 522.23 TJ +110.7%
2001 825.62 TJ +58.1%
2002 1,325 TJ +60.5%
2003 1,877 TJ +41.6%
2004 3,127 TJ +66.6%
2005 5,327 TJ +70.4%
2006 8,496 TJ +59.5%
2007 12,812 TJ +50.8%
2008 19,271 TJ +50.4%
2009 28,254 TJ +46.6%
2010 39,486 TJ +39.8%
2011 43,212 TJ +9.4%
2012 43,921 TJ +1.6%
2013 41,393 TJ -5.8%
2014 49,780 TJ +20.3%
2015 52,624 TJ +5.7%
2016 66,322 TJ +26.0%
2017 76,669 TJ +15.6%
2018 84,695 TJ +10.5%
2019 58,513 TJ -30.9%
2020 57,722 TJ -1.4%
2021 62,719 TJ +8.7%
2022 62,469 TJ -0.4%
2023 62,469 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,773 TJ 144.41 TJ 17,340 TJ 10
2000s 8,184 TJ 522.23 TJ 28,254 TJ 10
2010s 55,662 TJ 39,486 TJ 84,695 TJ 10
2020s 61,345 TJ 57,722 TJ 62,719 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 71,534 TJ compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 71,512 TJ compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 19,172 TJ compare
  4. 4 India 17,146 TJ compare
  5. 5 OECD 14,636 TJ compare
  6. 6 Argentina 9,624 TJ compare
  7. 7 Brazil 8,813 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Southern Asia?
Food transport — energy use in Southern Asia was 62,469 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 84,695 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 144.41 TJ in 1998.
How does Southern Asia rank for food transport — energy use?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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