India vs South Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use

India
15,658 TJ
in 2023
South Africa
18,976 TJ
in 2023
India rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th

Food Packaging — Energy Use over time

  • India
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18,976 TJ against 15,658 TJ in India, a difference of 3,318 TJ.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times India's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

India ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 65 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4,642 TJ 3,520 TJ 1,123 TJ India
2000s 7,596 TJ 3,640 TJ 3,957 TJ India
2010s 13,907 TJ 13,473 TJ 433.4 TJ India
2020s 15,014 TJ 19,686 TJ 4,672 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food packaging — energy use, India or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18,976 TJ against 15,658 TJ in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in food packaging — energy use between India and South Africa?
3,318 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for food packaging — energy use?
India ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 65 countries.
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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