Food Packaging — Energy Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Packaging — Energy Use was 12,682 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12,682 TJ
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
30,081 TJ
in 1997
All-time low
10,556 TJ
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in European Union (27), 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 10.7k TJ1991: 16.1k TJ1992: 15.2k TJ1993: 21.0k TJ1994: 18.9k TJ1995: 28.6k TJ1996: 29.2k TJ1997: 30.1k TJ1998: 22.4k TJ1999: 16.1k TJ2000: 17.0k TJ2001: 16.9k TJ2002: 17.1k TJ2003: 18.6k TJ2004: 19.1k TJ2005: 19.9k TJ2006: 18.6k TJ2007: 17.7k TJ2008: 16.1k TJ2009: 15.5k TJ2010: 15.7k TJ2011: 16.9k TJ2012: 16.1k TJ2013: 16.7k TJ2014: 15.8k TJ2015: 16.1k TJ2016: 16.9k TJ2017: 14.6k TJ2018: 12.2k TJ2019: 12.1k TJ2020: 10.6k TJ2021: 13.4k TJ2022: 12.7k TJ2023: 12.7k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in European Union (27) stood at 12,682 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in European Union (27) peaked at 30,081 TJ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10,556 TJ, in 2020.

That places European Union (27) 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,823 TJ 10,729 TJ 30,081 TJ 10
2000s 17,658 TJ 15,546 TJ 19,882 TJ 10
2010s 15,319 TJ 12,143 TJ 16,921 TJ 10
2020s 12,334 TJ 10,556 TJ 13,417 TJ 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 12 Republic of Korea 4,163 TJ compare
  2. 13 France 3,324 TJ compare
  3. 14 Australia and New Zealand 3,098 TJ compare
  4. 15 Australia 3,085 TJ compare
  5. 16 Germany 2,903 TJ compare
  6. 17 Poland 2,688 TJ compare
  7. 18 Canada 2,125 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in European Union (27)?
Food packaging — energy use in European Union (27) was 12,682 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 30,081 TJ in 1997.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,556 TJ in 2020.
How does European Union (27) rank for food packaging — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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