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
3rd
of 32 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.

That places Asia 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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. 3 OECD 46,351 TJ compare
  4. 4 China, Taiwan Province of 18,750 TJ compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 17,026 TJ compare
  6. 6 India 15,658 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 3rd out of 32 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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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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