Food Packaging — Energy Use in Portugal

Portugal: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 5.32 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.32 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 65 countries
All-time high
36.48 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
2.06 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Portugal, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 10.6 TJ1991: 11.3 TJ1992: 2.1 TJ1993: 3.5 TJ1994: 3.9 TJ1995: 4.9 TJ1996: 6.2 TJ1997: 7.3 TJ1998: 8 TJ1999: 8.8 TJ2000: 9.5 TJ2001: 10.3 TJ2002: 11 TJ2003: 14.8 TJ2004: 17.3 TJ2005: 18.7 TJ2006: 20.9 TJ2007: 36.5 TJ2008: 31.2 TJ2009: 16.6 TJ2010: 18.5 TJ2011: 18.1 TJ2012: 23.4 TJ2013: 23.1 TJ2014: 25.5 TJ2015: 26.3 TJ2016: 14 TJ2017: 6.6 TJ2018: 9.5 TJ2019: 10 TJ2020: 12.8 TJ2021: 7.2 TJ2022: 5.3 TJ2023: 5.3 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Portugal stood at 5.32 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Portugal peaked at 36.48 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.06 TJ, in 1992.

Portugal ranks 57th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal) in Portugal, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 10.63 TJ —
1991 11.34 TJ +6.7%
1992 2.06 TJ -81.9%
1993 3.55 TJ +72.6%
1994 3.87 TJ +9.1%
1995 4.9 TJ +26.6%
1996 6.16 TJ +25.8%
1997 7.31 TJ +18.6%
1998 8.05 TJ +10.1%
1999 8.78 TJ +9.2%
2000 9.52 TJ +8.4%
2001 10.26 TJ +7.8%
2002 11 TJ +7.2%
2003 14.82 TJ +34.7%
2004 17.31 TJ +16.8%
2005 18.72 TJ +8.2%
2006 20.89 TJ +11.6%
2007 36.48 TJ +74.6%
2008 31.17 TJ -14.6%
2009 16.62 TJ -46.7%
2010 18.5 TJ +11.3%
2011 18.12 TJ -2.0%
2012 23.35 TJ +28.9%
2013 23.08 TJ -1.2%
2014 25.48 TJ +10.4%
2015 26.34 TJ +3.4%
2016 13.96 TJ -47.0%
2017 6.64 TJ -52.4%
2018 9.55 TJ +43.8%
2019 10.03 TJ +5.1%
2020 12.8 TJ +27.6%
2021 7.21 TJ -43.6%
2022 5.32 TJ -26.3%
2023 5.32 TJ +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 5.32 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 118.18 TJ, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 5.32 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.66 TJ, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.66 TJ 2.06 TJ 11.34 TJ 10
2000s 18.68 TJ 9.52 TJ 36.48 TJ 10
2010s 17.5 TJ 6.64 TJ 26.34 TJ 10
2020s 7.66 TJ 5.32 TJ 12.8 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 54 Montenegro 6.53 TJ compare
  2. 55 Luxembourg 5.77 TJ compare
  3. 56 North Macedonia 5.58 TJ compare
  4. 58 Denmark 2.36 TJ compare
  5. 59 Chile 2.15 TJ compare
  6. 60 Belarus 1.69 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Portugal?
Food packaging — energy use in Portugal was 5.32 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 36.48 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 TJ in 1992.
How does Portugal rank for food packaging — energy use?
Portugal ranks 57th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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