Food Packaging — Energy Use in World

World: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 789,894 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
789,894 TJ
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
937,462 TJ
in 2011
All-time low
135,009 TJ
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in World, 1990–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200620231990: 195.6k TJ1991: 203.5k TJ1992: 150.1k TJ1993: 163.0k TJ1994: 152.9k TJ1995: 159.3k TJ1996: 160.1k TJ1997: 163.5k TJ1998: 143.6k TJ1999: 135.0k TJ2000: 214.6k TJ2001: 437.2k TJ2002: 443.7k TJ2003: 510.0k TJ2004: 657.6k TJ2005: 728.4k TJ2006: 737.9k TJ2007: 794.2k TJ2008: 843.4k TJ2009: 853.4k TJ2010: 879.5k TJ2011: 937.5k TJ2012: 859.0k TJ2013: 848.5k TJ2014: 879.7k TJ2015: 812.7k TJ2016: 792.8k TJ2017: 716.7k TJ2018: 690.0k TJ2019: 626.7k TJ2020: 670.7k TJ2021: 636.0k TJ2022: 803.5k TJ2023: 789.9k TJ

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

Analysis

World recorded 789,894 TJ for food packaging — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in World peaked at 937,462 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 135,009 TJ, in 1999.

World ranks 1st of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in World, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Coal) in World, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 195,621 TJ —
1991 203,462 TJ +4.0%
1992 150,140 TJ -26.2%
1993 163,013 TJ +8.6%
1994 152,856 TJ -6.2%
1995 159,297 TJ +4.2%
1996 160,128 TJ +0.5%
1997 163,528 TJ +2.1%
1998 143,552 TJ -12.2%
1999 135,009 TJ -6.0%
2000 214,574 TJ +58.9%
2001 437,230 TJ +103.8%
2002 443,725 TJ +1.5%
2003 509,952 TJ +14.9%
2004 657,570 TJ +28.9%
2005 728,356 TJ +10.8%
2006 737,858 TJ +1.3%
2007 794,229 TJ +7.6%
2008 843,428 TJ +6.2%
2009 853,364 TJ +1.2%
2010 879,542 TJ +3.1%
2011 937,462 TJ +6.6%
2012 859,032 TJ -8.4%
2013 848,527 TJ -1.2%
2014 879,714 TJ +3.7%
2015 812,702 TJ -7.6%
2016 792,846 TJ -2.4%
2017 716,708 TJ -9.6%
2018 690,010 TJ -3.7%
2019 626,737 TJ -9.2%
2020 670,676 TJ +7.0%
2021 635,968 TJ -5.2%
2022 803,541 TJ +26.3%
2023 789,894 TJ -1.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Energy Use in World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +103.8% 214,574 TJ 437,230 TJ
2000 +58.9% 135,009 TJ 214,574 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 162,661 TJ 135,009 TJ 203,462 TJ 10
2000s 622,029 TJ 214,574 TJ 853,364 TJ 10
2010s 804,328 TJ 626,737 TJ 937,462 TJ 10
2020s 725,020 TJ 635,968 TJ 803,541 TJ 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China 654,509 TJ compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 635,758 TJ compare
  3. 2 Viet Nam 6,922 TJ compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 4,959 TJ compare
  5. 3 OECD 46,351 TJ compare
  6. 4 South Africa 18,976 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in World?
Food packaging — energy use in World was 789,894 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 937,462 TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 135,009 TJ in 1999.
How does World rank for food packaging — energy use?
World ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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