Food Packaging — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 464.41 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
464.41 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 65 countries
All-time high
8,351 TJ
in 1992
All-time low
294.32 TJ
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 5.6k TJ1991: 7.1k TJ1992: 8.4k TJ1993: 6.2k TJ1994: 5.1k TJ1995: 4.5k TJ1996: 2.7k TJ1997: 3.0k TJ1998: 1.6k TJ1999: 2.3k TJ2000: 774.8 TJ2001: 846.1 TJ2002: 987.6 TJ2003: 1.0k TJ2004: 1.1k TJ2005: 1.3k TJ2006: 1.6k TJ2007: 1.8k TJ2008: 2.0k TJ2009: 1.7k TJ2010: 1.7k TJ2011: 1.7k TJ2012: 1.8k TJ2013: 1.7k TJ2014: 2.0k TJ2015: 2.0k TJ2016: 2.0k TJ2017: 1.6k TJ2018: 1.4k TJ2019: 466.5 TJ2020: 481.7 TJ2021: 294.3 TJ2022: 464.4 TJ2023: 464.4 TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 464.41 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,351 TJ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 294.32 TJ, in 2021.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 5,646 TJ
1991 7,140 TJ +26.4%
1992 8,351 TJ +17.0%
1993 6,238 TJ -25.3%
1994 5,129 TJ -17.8%
1995 4,475 TJ -12.8%
1996 2,741 TJ -38.7%
1997 2,971 TJ +8.4%
1998 1,573 TJ -47.0%
1999 2,257 TJ +43.5%
2000 774.79 TJ -65.7%
2001 846.06 TJ +9.2%
2002 987.56 TJ +16.7%
2003 1,009 TJ +2.2%
2004 1,100 TJ +9.0%
2005 1,260 TJ +14.6%
2006 1,591 TJ +26.2%
2007 1,777 TJ +11.7%
2008 1,963 TJ +10.5%
2009 1,717 TJ -12.5%
2010 1,700 TJ -1.0%
2011 1,653 TJ -2.7%
2012 1,757 TJ +6.3%
2013 1,704 TJ -3.0%
2014 1,992 TJ +16.9%
2015 2,015 TJ +1.2%
2016 1,984 TJ -1.5%
2017 1,613 TJ -18.7%
2018 1,432 TJ -11.2%
2019 466.5 TJ -67.4%
2020 481.72 TJ +3.3%
2021 294.32 TJ -38.9%
2022 464.41 TJ +57.8%
2023 464.41 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,652 TJ 1,573 TJ 8,351 TJ 10
2000s 1,303 TJ 774.79 TJ 1,963 TJ 10
2010s 1,632 TJ 466.5 TJ 2,015 TJ 10
2020s 426.21 TJ 294.32 TJ 481.72 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 22 Slovakia 1,150 TJ compare
  2. 23 Ukraine 789.37 TJ compare
  3. 24 Finland 770.56 TJ compare
  4. 26 Norway 417.81 TJ compare
  5. 27 Spain 389.11 TJ compare
  6. 28 Sweden 386.07 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 464.41 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8,351 TJ in 1992.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 294.32 TJ in 2021.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food packaging — energy use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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