Food Packaging — Energy Use in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 18,997 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18,997 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 22 groups
All-time high
23,368 TJ
in 2020
All-time low
2,286 TJ
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 5.0k TJ1991: 4.3k TJ1992: 3.9k TJ1993: 2.4k TJ1994: 3.1k TJ1995: 3.5k TJ1996: 3.0k TJ1997: 2.3k TJ1998: 3.7k TJ1999: 4.0k TJ2000: 3.9k TJ2001: 3.9k TJ2002: 3.9k TJ2003: 3.5k TJ2004: 3.9k TJ2005: 3.9k TJ2006: 3.7k TJ2007: 3.5k TJ2008: 3.3k TJ2009: 2.9k TJ2010: 17.4k TJ2011: 7.5k TJ2012: 7.5k TJ2013: 11.5k TJ2014: 13.1k TJ2015: 16.6k TJ2016: 13.9k TJ2017: 10.9k TJ2018: 18.9k TJ2019: 17.6k TJ2020: 23.4k TJ2021: 17.4k TJ2022: 19.0k TJ2023: 19.0k TJ

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 18,997 TJ for food packaging — energy use in 2023.

The figure is up 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Southern Africa peaked at 23,368 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,286 TJ, in 1997.

Southern Africa ranks 6th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,520 TJ 2,286 TJ 4,969 TJ 10
2000s 3,640 TJ 2,897 TJ 3,909 TJ 10
2010s 13,473 TJ 7,451 TJ 18,903 TJ 10
2020s 19,702 TJ 17,446 TJ 23,368 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 3 OECD 46,351 TJ compare
  2. 4 South Africa 18,976 TJ compare
  3. 5 China, Taiwan Province of 18,750 TJ compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 17,026 TJ compare
  5. 7 India 15,658 TJ compare
  6. 8 Japan 12,358 TJ compare
  7. 9 Kazakhstan 11,009 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Southern Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Southern Africa was 18,997 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23,368 TJ in 2020.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,286 TJ in 1997.
How does Southern Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Southern Africa ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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