Food Packaging — Energy Use in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 4,163 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,163 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 65 countries
All-time high
5,216 TJ
in 2015
All-time low
55.33 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 467.2 TJ1991: 55.3 TJ1992: 202.7 TJ1993: 349.9 TJ1994: 284.5 TJ1995: 410 TJ1996: 520.9 TJ1997: 506.3 TJ1998: 685.3 TJ1999: 776.5 TJ2000: 1.8k TJ2001: 1.8k TJ2002: 2.1k TJ2003: 2.1k TJ2004: 2.2k TJ2005: 2.1k TJ2006: 2.3k TJ2007: 2.6k TJ2008: 3.1k TJ2009: 4.8k TJ2010: 3.3k TJ2011: 4.1k TJ2012: 3.8k TJ2013: 4.0k TJ2014: 4.4k TJ2015: 5.2k TJ2016: 4.7k TJ2017: 3.8k TJ2018: 4.5k TJ2019: 4.2k TJ2020: 4.3k TJ2021: 4.4k TJ2022: 4.2k TJ2023: 4.2k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Republic of Korea is 4,163 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Republic of Korea peaked at 5,216 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.33 TJ, in 1991.

That places Republic of Korea 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal) in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 467.22 TJ
1991 55.33 TJ -88.2%
1992 202.66 TJ +266.3%
1993 349.94 TJ +72.7%
1994 284.49 TJ -18.7%
1995 410.01 TJ +44.1%
1996 520.87 TJ +27.0%
1997 506.32 TJ -2.8%
1998 685.34 TJ +35.4%
1999 776.51 TJ +13.3%
2000 1,755 TJ +126.0%
2001 1,772 TJ +1.0%
2002 2,073 TJ +17.0%
2003 2,126 TJ +2.6%
2004 2,201 TJ +3.5%
2005 2,147 TJ -2.4%
2006 2,298 TJ +7.0%
2007 2,585 TJ +12.5%
2008 3,111 TJ +20.4%
2009 4,754 TJ +52.8%
2010 3,326 TJ -30.0%
2011 4,058 TJ +22.0%
2012 3,828 TJ -5.7%
2013 4,004 TJ +4.6%
2014 4,387 TJ +9.6%
2015 5,216 TJ +18.9%
2016 4,711 TJ -9.7%
2017 3,751 TJ -20.4%
2018 4,499 TJ +19.9%
2019 4,188 TJ -6.9%
2020 4,341 TJ +3.7%
2021 4,355 TJ +0.3%
2022 4,163 TJ -4.4%
2023 4,163 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 425.87 TJ 55.33 TJ 776.51 TJ 10
2000s 2,482 TJ 1,755 TJ 4,754 TJ 10
2010s 4,197 TJ 3,326 TJ 5,216 TJ 10
2020s 4,256 TJ 4,163 TJ 4,355 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 9 Kazakhstan 11,009 TJ compare
  2. 10 Brazil 8,610 TJ compare
  3. 11 Colombia 4,453 TJ compare
  4. 13 France 3,324 TJ compare
  5. 14 Australia and New Zealand 3,098 TJ compare
  6. 15 Australia 3,085 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Republic of Korea?
Food packaging — energy use in Republic of Korea was 4,163 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5,216 TJ in 2015.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 55.33 TJ in 1991.
How does Republic of Korea rank for food packaging — energy use?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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