Food Packaging — Energy Use in China

China: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 45,078 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45,078 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 100 countries
All-time high
45,746 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
7,431 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in China, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 7.4k TJ1991: 8.6k TJ1992: 9.4k TJ1993: 10.2k TJ1994: 11.1k TJ1995: 11.5k TJ1996: 12.6k TJ1997: 12.4k TJ1998: 11.3k TJ1999: 11.6k TJ2000: 11.6k TJ2001: 11.9k TJ2002: 13.5k TJ2003: 15.3k TJ2004: 17.5k TJ2005: 20.1k TJ2006: 22.8k TJ2007: 25.9k TJ2008: 25.8k TJ2009: 26.6k TJ2010: 30.0k TJ2011: 33.6k TJ2012: 34.0k TJ2013: 36.7k TJ2014: 37.7k TJ2015: 35.6k TJ2016: 35.4k TJ2017: 37.2k TJ2018: 40.5k TJ2019: 41.7k TJ2020: 43.6k TJ2021: 45.7k TJ2022: 45.1k TJ2023: 45.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in China is 45,078 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in China peaked at 45,746 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,431 TJ, in 1990.

That places China 4th 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 10,607 TJ 7,431 TJ 12,567 TJ 10
2000s 19,079 TJ 11,626 TJ 26,566 TJ 10
2010s 36,231 TJ 29,985 TJ 41,653 TJ 10
2020s 44,869 TJ 43,574 TJ 45,746 TJ 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 359,030 TJ compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 52,657 TJ compare
  3. 3 Canada 46,740 TJ compare
  4. 5 Brazil 43,246 TJ compare
  5. 6 China, mainland 38,158 TJ compare
  6. 7 Japan 26,624 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in China?
Food packaging — energy use in China was 45,078 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 45,746 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 7,431 TJ in 1990.
How does China rank for food packaging — energy use?
China ranks 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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