Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use

Eastern Asia
671,030 TJ
in 2023
South Africa
18,976 TJ
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th

Food Packaging — Energy Use over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020062023

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 671,030 TJ against 18,976 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 652,054 TJ.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 35.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 28 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 57,509 TJ 3,520 TJ 53,989 TJ Eastern Asia
2000s 541,560 TJ 3,640 TJ 537,920 TJ Eastern Asia
2010s 705,420 TJ 13,473 TJ 691,946 TJ Eastern Asia
2020s 613,022 TJ 19,686 TJ 593,336 TJ Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food packaging — energy use, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
Eastern Asia, at 671,030 TJ against 18,976 TJ in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in food packaging — energy use between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
652,054 TJ, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for food packaging — energy use?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
99 places, 2,799 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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