Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 671,030 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
671,030 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
840,897 TJ
in 2011
All-time low
47,049 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 47.0k TJ1991: 50.7k TJ1992: 51.4k TJ1993: 59.8k TJ1994: 61.2k TJ1995: 61.8k TJ1996: 63.9k TJ1997: 62.9k TJ1998: 60.5k TJ1999: 55.9k TJ2000: 134.2k TJ2001: 364.9k TJ2002: 364.8k TJ2003: 430.7k TJ2004: 579.3k TJ2005: 653.3k TJ2006: 658.5k TJ2007: 711.9k TJ2008: 753.4k TJ2009: 764.7k TJ2010: 766.8k TJ2011: 840.9k TJ2012: 769.2k TJ2013: 754.2k TJ2014: 773.7k TJ2015: 710.1k TJ2016: 694.3k TJ2017: 624.7k TJ2018: 589.8k TJ2019: 530.5k TJ2020: 573.1k TJ2021: 537.0k TJ2022: 671.0k TJ2023: 671.0k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Eastern Asia is 671,030 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Eastern Asia peaked at 840,897 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47,049 TJ, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 47,049 TJ —
1991 50,713 TJ +7.8%
1992 51,393 TJ +1.3%
1993 59,785 TJ +16.3%
1994 61,237 TJ +2.4%
1995 61,801 TJ +0.9%
1996 63,854 TJ +3.3%
1997 62,862 TJ -1.6%
1998 60,459 TJ -3.8%
1999 55,934 TJ -7.5%
2000 134,158 TJ +139.8%
2001 364,904 TJ +172.0%
2002 364,765 TJ -0.0%
2003 430,727 TJ +18.1%
2004 579,262 TJ +34.5%
2005 653,286 TJ +12.8%
2006 658,506 TJ +0.8%
2007 711,935 TJ +8.1%
2008 753,386 TJ +5.8%
2009 764,667 TJ +1.5%
2010 766,796 TJ +0.3%
2011 840,897 TJ +9.7%
2012 769,245 TJ -8.5%
2013 754,210 TJ -2.0%
2014 773,681 TJ +2.6%
2015 710,119 TJ -8.2%
2016 694,262 TJ -2.2%
2017 624,652 TJ -10.0%
2018 589,827 TJ -5.6%
2019 530,509 TJ -10.1%
2020 573,070 TJ +8.0%
2021 536,958 TJ -6.3%
2022 671,030 TJ +25.0%
2023 671,030 TJ +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern 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 +172.0% 134,158 TJ 364,904 TJ
2000 +139.8% 55,934 TJ 134,158 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,509 TJ 47,049 TJ 63,854 TJ 10
2000s 541,560 TJ 134,158 TJ 764,667 TJ 10
2010s 705,420 TJ 530,509 TJ 840,897 TJ 10
2020s 613,022 TJ 536,958 TJ 671,030 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  7. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 104.42 TJ compare
  8. 5 China, Taiwan Province of 18,750 TJ compare
  9. 6 Indonesia 17,026 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Eastern Asia?
Food packaging — energy use in Eastern Asia was 671,030 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 840,897 TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 47,049 TJ in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — energy use?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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