Food Transport — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Transport — Energy Use was 319.23 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
319.23 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 70 countries
All-time high
319.23 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
11.53 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 11.5 TJ1991: 11.8 TJ1992: 12.1 TJ1993: 12.4 TJ1994: 12.7 TJ1995: 13 TJ1996: 13.2 TJ1997: 13.5 TJ1998: 13.8 TJ1999: 14.1 TJ2000: 14.4 TJ2001: 14.7 TJ2002: 14.9 TJ2003: 15.2 TJ2004: 15.5 TJ2005: 15.8 TJ2006: 74.8 TJ2007: 75.5 TJ2008: 75.2 TJ2009: 75.1 TJ2010: 75.6 TJ2011: 59.4 TJ2012: 63.1 TJ2013: 55.5 TJ2014: 51.7 TJ2015: 52.1 TJ2016: 61.2 TJ2017: 61.3 TJ2018: 90.6 TJ2019: 193.2 TJ2020: 289.3 TJ2021: 317 TJ2022: 319.2 TJ2023: 319.2 TJ

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 319.23 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 474.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 319.23 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.53 TJ, in 1990.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 70 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Energy Use (Total) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 11.53 TJ
1991 11.82 TJ +2.5%
1992 12.1 TJ +2.4%
1993 12.39 TJ +2.3%
1994 12.67 TJ +2.3%
1995 12.95 TJ +2.2%
1996 13.24 TJ +2.2%
1997 13.52 TJ +2.1%
1998 13.81 TJ +2.1%
1999 14.09 TJ +2.1%
2000 14.37 TJ +2.0%
2001 14.66 TJ +2.0%
2002 14.94 TJ +1.9%
2003 15.23 TJ +1.9%
2004 15.51 TJ +1.9%
2005 15.8 TJ +1.8%
2006 74.82 TJ +373.7%
2007 75.48 TJ +0.9%
2008 75.25 TJ -0.3%
2009 75.11 TJ -0.2%
2010 75.61 TJ +0.7%
2011 59.39 TJ -21.5%
2012 63.09 TJ +6.2%
2013 55.53 TJ -12.0%
2014 51.65 TJ -7.0%
2015 52.14 TJ +0.9%
2016 61.15 TJ +17.3%
2017 61.35 TJ +0.3%
2018 90.59 TJ +47.7%
2019 193.16 TJ +113.2%
2020 289.33 TJ +49.8%
2021 316.99 TJ +9.6%
2022 319.23 TJ +0.7%
2023 319.23 TJ +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Transport — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +373.7% 15.8 TJ 74.82 TJ
2019 +113.2% 90.59 TJ 193.16 TJ
2020 +49.8% 193.16 TJ 289.33 TJ
2018 +47.7% 61.35 TJ 90.59 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.81 TJ 11.53 TJ 14.09 TJ 10
2000s 39.12 TJ 14.37 TJ 75.48 TJ 10
2010s 76.37 TJ 51.65 TJ 193.16 TJ 10
2020s 311.2 TJ 289.33 TJ 319.23 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 21 Georgia 835.3 TJ compare
  2. 22 Germany 524.93 TJ compare
  3. 23 Norway 327.79 TJ compare
  4. 25 Czechia 259.48 TJ compare
  5. 25 Caribbean 99.81 TJ compare
  6. 26 Canada 255.64 TJ compare
  7. 27 Bulgaria 218.22 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food transport — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 319.23 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 319.23 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.53 TJ in 1990.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food transport — energy use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 474.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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