Canada vs China, mainland: Food Packaging — Energy Use

Canada
76,625 TJ
in 2023
China, mainland
702,805 TJ
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
China, mainland rank
3rd

Food Packaging — Energy Use over time

  • Canada
  • China, mainland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020062023

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 702,805 TJ against 76,625 TJ in Canada, a difference of 626,180 TJ.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 9.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and China, mainland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China, mainland Difference Ahead
1990s 59,429 TJ 21,709 TJ 37,720 TJ Canada
2000s 70,503 TJ 517,197 TJ 446,694 TJ China, mainland
2010s 68,294 TJ 700,636 TJ 632,343 TJ China, mainland
2020s 74,231 TJ 640,288 TJ 566,057 TJ China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food packaging — energy use, Canada or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 702,805 TJ against 76,625 TJ in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in food packaging — energy use between Canada and China, mainland?
626,180 TJ, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China, mainland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and China, mainland rank globally for food packaging — energy use?
Canada ranks 5th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 110 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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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

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