Which has higher food packaging — energy use, Belarus or Iceland?

Iceland, at 5,076 TJ against 4,364 TJ in Belarus as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?

32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Packaging — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Iceland: Food Packaging — Energy Use

Belarus

4,364 TJ

in 2023

Iceland

5,076 TJ

in 2023

Belarus rank

45th

Iceland rank

44th

Food Packaging — Energy Use over time

Belarus
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5,076 TJ against 4,364 TJ in Belarus, a difference of 712 TJ.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 44th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,045 TJ	637.65 TJ	3,408 TJ	Belarus
2000s	7,118 TJ	2,304 TJ	4,813 TJ	Belarus
2010s	6,153 TJ	4,920 TJ	1,233 TJ	Belarus
2020s	4,506 TJ	4,979 TJ	472.71 TJ	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food packaging — energy use, Belarus or Iceland?: Iceland, at 5,076 TJ against 4,364 TJ in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in food packaging — energy use between Belarus and Iceland?: 712 TJ, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Iceland rank globally for food packaging — energy use?: Belarus ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 44th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Packaging — Energy Use (Total). 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 (Total)
Unit: TJ
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 155 places, 4,536 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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