Food Packaging — Energy Use in Colombia

Colombia: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 4,453 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,453 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 65 countries
All-time high
4,656 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
18.37 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Colombia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 18.4 TJ1991: 51.3 TJ1992: 131.4 TJ1993: 105.3 TJ1994: 114.1 TJ1995: 490.4 TJ1996: 518.7 TJ1997: 534.4 TJ1998: 552.2 TJ1999: 508.2 TJ2000: 511.4 TJ2001: 505.1 TJ2002: 481.6 TJ2003: 510.7 TJ2004: 439.1 TJ2005: 467.7 TJ2006: 256.7 TJ2007: 407.6 TJ2008: 110.4 TJ2009: 103.1 TJ2010: 70.3 TJ2011: 136.9 TJ2012: 62.2 TJ2013: 373.1 TJ2014: 4.4k TJ2015: 4.4k TJ2016: 4.1k TJ2017: 4.5k TJ2018: 4.7k TJ2019: 3.3k TJ2020: 3.6k TJ2021: 3.8k TJ2022: 4.5k TJ2023: 4.5k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Colombia stood at 4,453 TJ.

That represents a change of up 1,093.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Colombia peaked at 4,656 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.37 TJ, in 1990.

Colombia ranks 11th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal) in Colombia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 18.37 TJ —
1991 51.27 TJ +179.1%
1992 131.36 TJ +156.2%
1993 105.25 TJ -19.9%
1994 114.14 TJ +8.4%
1995 490.44 TJ +329.7%
1996 518.68 TJ +5.8%
1997 534.44 TJ +3.0%
1998 552.22 TJ +3.3%
1999 508.22 TJ -8.0%
2000 511.37 TJ +0.6%
2001 505.06 TJ -1.2%
2002 481.58 TJ -4.6%
2003 510.72 TJ +6.1%
2004 439.07 TJ -14.0%
2005 467.66 TJ +6.5%
2006 256.69 TJ -45.1%
2007 407.61 TJ +58.8%
2008 110.39 TJ -72.9%
2009 103.07 TJ -6.6%
2010 70.26 TJ -31.8%
2011 136.95 TJ +94.9%
2012 62.19 TJ -54.6%
2013 373.13 TJ +500.0%
2014 4,357 TJ +1067.7%
2015 4,368 TJ +0.3%
2016 4,085 TJ -6.5%
2017 4,522 TJ +10.7%
2018 4,656 TJ +3.0%
2019 3,346 TJ -28.1%
2020 3,553 TJ +6.2%
2021 3,802 TJ +7.0%
2022 4,453 TJ +17.1%
2023 4,453 TJ +0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 4,453 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 469.55 TJ, 9.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 4,453 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.3 TJ, 45.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Energy Use in Colombia 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
2014 +1067.7% 373.13 TJ 4,357 TJ
2013 +500.0% 62.19 TJ 373.13 TJ
1995 +329.7% 114.14 TJ 490.44 TJ
1991 +179.1% 18.37 TJ 51.27 TJ
1992 +156.2% 51.27 TJ 131.36 TJ
2011 +94.9% 70.26 TJ 136.95 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 302.44 TJ 18.37 TJ 552.22 TJ 10
2000s 379.32 TJ 103.07 TJ 511.37 TJ 10
2010s 2,598 TJ 62.19 TJ 4,656 TJ 10
2020s 4,065 TJ 3,553 TJ 4,453 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Japan 12,358 TJ compare
  2. 9 Kazakhstan 11,009 TJ compare
  3. 10 Brazil 8,610 TJ compare
  4. 12 Republic of Korea 4,163 TJ compare
  5. 13 France 3,324 TJ compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 3,098 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Colombia?
Food packaging — energy use in Colombia was 4,453 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4,656 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.37 TJ in 1990.
How does Colombia rank for food packaging — energy use?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,093.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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