Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Europe

Europe: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 172,103 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
172,103 TJ
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
5th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.07 million TJ
in 1991
All-time low
172,103 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Europe, 1990–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200620231990: 1.0M TJ1991: 1.1M TJ1992: 651.3k TJ1993: 565.3k TJ1994: 477.7k TJ1995: 500.5k TJ1996: 485.4k TJ1997: 424.9k TJ1998: 363.6k TJ1999: 321.1k TJ2000: 306.7k TJ2001: 298.5k TJ2002: 291.7k TJ2003: 282.8k TJ2004: 282.0k TJ2005: 310.0k TJ2006: 322.4k TJ2007: 313.5k TJ2008: 334.2k TJ2009: 309.2k TJ2010: 308.1k TJ2011: 289.9k TJ2012: 296.8k TJ2013: 257.8k TJ2014: 223.9k TJ2015: 239.0k TJ2016: 231.9k TJ2017: 224.6k TJ2018: 220.0k TJ2019: 196.7k TJ2020: 199.5k TJ2021: 207.3k TJ2022: 173.4k TJ2023: 172.1k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — energy use in Europe stood at 172,103 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Europe peaked at 1.07 million TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 172,103 TJ, in 2023.

That places Europe 5th out of 33 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.

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Coal) in Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 1.02 million TJ —
1991 1.07 million TJ +5.1%
1992 651,292 TJ -39.4%
1993 565,347 TJ -13.2%
1994 477,670 TJ -15.5%
1995 500,466 TJ +4.8%
1996 485,432 TJ -3.0%
1997 424,910 TJ -12.5%
1998 363,600 TJ -14.4%
1999 321,135 TJ -11.7%
2000 306,749 TJ -4.5%
2001 298,525 TJ -2.7%
2002 291,662 TJ -2.3%
2003 282,769 TJ -3.0%
2004 281,990 TJ -0.3%
2005 309,979 TJ +9.9%
2006 322,398 TJ +4.0%
2007 313,548 TJ -2.7%
2008 334,230 TJ +6.6%
2009 309,192 TJ -7.5%
2010 308,087 TJ -0.4%
2011 289,906 TJ -5.9%
2012 296,768 TJ +2.4%
2013 257,848 TJ -13.1%
2014 223,905 TJ -13.2%
2015 239,011 TJ +6.7%
2016 231,935 TJ -3.0%
2017 224,622 TJ -3.2%
2018 219,990 TJ -2.1%
2019 196,722 TJ -10.6%
2020 199,471 TJ +1.4%
2021 207,252 TJ +3.9%
2022 173,442 TJ -16.3%
2023 172,103 TJ -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 588,641 TJ 321,135 TJ 1.07 million TJ 10
2000s 305,104 TJ 281,990 TJ 334,230 TJ 10
2010s 248,879 TJ 196,722 TJ 308,087 TJ 10
2020s 188,067 TJ 172,103 TJ 207,252 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.46 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 107,379 TJ compare
  3. 3 OECD 342,836 TJ compare
  4. 4 Thailand 99,279 TJ compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 20,470 TJ compare
  6. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 14,990 TJ compare
  7. 5 Poland 70,529 TJ compare
  8. 6 Colombia 66,829 TJ compare
  9. 7 South Africa 63,502 TJ compare
  10. 8 Kazakhstan 45,474 TJ compare
  11. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,211 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — energy use in Europe?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in Europe was 172,103 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million TJ in 1991.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 172,103 TJ in 2023.
How does Europe rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
Europe ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 4,105 data points, 1990–2023
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