Republic of Korea vs Western Europe: Food Packaging — Energy Use

Republic of Korea
16,772 TJ
in 2023
Western Europe
46,609 TJ
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Western Europe rank
14th

Food Packaging — Energy Use over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Western Europe
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020062023

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 46,609 TJ against 16,772 TJ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 29,837 TJ.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.8 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 95 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 7,998 TJ 40,586 TJ 32,588 TJ Western Europe
2000s 13,167 TJ 55,199 TJ 42,032 TJ Western Europe
2010s 16,954 TJ 51,809 TJ 34,855 TJ Western Europe
2020s 16,625 TJ 47,492 TJ 30,867 TJ Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food packaging — energy use, Republic of Korea or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 46,609 TJ against 16,772 TJ in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in food packaging — energy use between Republic of Korea and Western Europe?
29,837 TJ, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Western Europe rank globally for food packaging — energy use?
Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Packaging — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
135 places, 3,946 data points, 1990–2023
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