Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia

Asia: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 729,263 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
729,263 TJ
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
869,966 TJ
in 2011
All-time low
50,638 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 50.6k TJ1991: 54.7k TJ1992: 55.5k TJ1993: 64.2k TJ1994: 66.0k TJ1995: 66.8k TJ1996: 68.8k TJ1997: 68.6k TJ1998: 66.4k TJ1999: 62.9k TJ2000: 141.4k TJ2001: 371.9k TJ2002: 372.1k TJ2003: 437.9k TJ2004: 587.3k TJ2005: 661.8k TJ2006: 670.2k TJ2007: 725.6k TJ2008: 774.2k TJ2009: 790.4k TJ2010: 791.8k TJ2011: 870.0k TJ2012: 799.0k TJ2013: 784.1k TJ2014: 803.0k TJ2015: 738.4k TJ2016: 720.2k TJ2017: 652.8k TJ2018: 625.5k TJ2019: 565.2k TJ2020: 606.6k TJ2021: 573.8k TJ2022: 727.4k TJ2023: 729.3k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Asia stood at 729,263 TJ.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Asia peaked at 869,966 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50,638 TJ, in 1990.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 50,638 TJ —
1991 54,744 TJ +8.1%
1992 55,538 TJ +1.4%
1993 64,183 TJ +15.6%
1994 66,033 TJ +2.9%
1995 66,758 TJ +1.1%
1996 68,819 TJ +3.1%
1997 68,609 TJ -0.3%
1998 66,359 TJ -3.3%
1999 62,850 TJ -5.3%
2000 141,363 TJ +124.9%
2001 371,888 TJ +163.1%
2002 372,083 TJ +0.1%
2003 437,922 TJ +17.7%
2004 587,346 TJ +34.1%
2005 661,788 TJ +12.7%
2006 670,168 TJ +1.3%
2007 725,605 TJ +8.3%
2008 774,162 TJ +6.7%
2009 790,415 TJ +2.1%
2010 791,834 TJ +0.2%
2011 869,966 TJ +9.9%
2012 799,030 TJ -8.2%
2013 784,120 TJ -1.9%
2014 803,050 TJ +2.4%
2015 738,419 TJ -8.0%
2016 720,174 TJ -2.5%
2017 652,796 TJ -9.4%
2018 625,538 TJ -4.2%
2019 565,152 TJ -9.7%
2020 606,592 TJ +7.3%
2021 573,845 TJ -5.4%
2022 727,405 TJ +26.8%
2023 729,263 TJ +0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +163.1% 141,363 TJ 371,888 TJ
2000 +124.9% 62,850 TJ 141,363 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62,453 TJ 50,638 TJ 68,819 TJ 10
2000s 553,274 TJ 141,363 TJ 790,415 TJ 10
2010s 735,008 TJ 565,152 TJ 869,966 TJ 10
2020s 659,276 TJ 573,845 TJ 729,263 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 654,509 TJ compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 635,758 TJ compare
  3. 2 Viet Nam 6,922 TJ compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 4,959 TJ compare
  5. 3 OECD 46,351 TJ compare
  6. 4 South Africa 18,976 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Asia?
Food packaging — energy use in Asia was 729,263 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 869,966 TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 50,638 TJ in 1990.
How does Asia rank for food packaging — energy use?
Asia ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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