Food Packaging — Energy Use in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 38,158 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,158 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 100 countries
All-time high
38,400 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
3,506 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in China, mainland, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 3.5k TJ1991: 3.7k TJ1992: 4.1k TJ1993: 4.7k TJ1994: 5.4k TJ1995: 5.5k TJ1996: 5.9k TJ1997: 5.8k TJ1998: 5.6k TJ1999: 5.9k TJ2000: 5.9k TJ2001: 6.3k TJ2002: 7.8k TJ2003: 9.5k TJ2004: 11.4k TJ2005: 13.8k TJ2006: 16.2k TJ2007: 19.3k TJ2008: 19.4k TJ2009: 20.7k TJ2010: 23.6k TJ2011: 26.8k TJ2012: 27.5k TJ2013: 30.0k TJ2014: 30.9k TJ2015: 29.0k TJ2016: 28.9k TJ2017: 30.7k TJ2018: 33.3k TJ2019: 34.5k TJ2020: 36.4k TJ2021: 38.4k TJ2022: 38.2k TJ2023: 38.2k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in China, mainland stood at 38,158 TJ.

That represents a change of up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in China, mainland peaked at 38,400 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,506 TJ, in 1990.

That places China, mainland 6th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,011 TJ 3,506 TJ 5,946 TJ 10
2000s 13,023 TJ 5,876 TJ 20,750 TJ 10
2010s 29,520 TJ 23,564 TJ 34,534 TJ 10
2020s 37,790 TJ 36,445 TJ 38,400 TJ 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 3 Canada 46,740 TJ compare
  2. 4 China 45,078 TJ compare
  3. 5 Brazil 43,246 TJ compare
  4. 7 Japan 26,624 TJ compare
  5. 8 Germany 22,872 TJ compare
  6. 9 India 20,234 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in China, mainland?
Food packaging — energy use in China, mainland was 38,158 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 38,400 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,506 TJ in 1990.
How does China, mainland rank for food packaging — energy use?
China, mainland ranks 6th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
135 places, 3,946 data points, 1990–2023
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