Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 6,212 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6,212 TJ
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
20th
of 28 regions
All-time high
7,116 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
1,828 TJ
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 1.9k TJ1991: 2.0k TJ1992: 2.0k TJ1993: 1.8k TJ1994: 1.8k TJ1995: 1.9k TJ1996: 1.9k TJ1997: 1.9k TJ1998: 1.8k TJ1999: 1.9k TJ2000: 2.0k TJ2001: 3.1k TJ2002: 3.9k TJ2003: 4.9k TJ2004: 5.8k TJ2005: 6.0k TJ2006: 6.3k TJ2007: 5.1k TJ2008: 5.3k TJ2009: 6.9k TJ2010: 7.1k TJ2011: 3.8k TJ2012: 4.5k TJ2013: 4.5k TJ2014: 5.1k TJ2015: 6.8k TJ2016: 5.9k TJ2017: 5.8k TJ2018: 6.0k TJ2019: 6.0k TJ2020: 5.7k TJ2021: 5.8k TJ2022: 6.1k TJ2023: 6.2k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Eastern Africa stood at 6,212 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Eastern Africa peaked at 7,116 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,828 TJ, in 1998.

That places Eastern Africa 20th out of 28 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,911 TJ 1,828 TJ 1,998 TJ 10
2000s 4,939 TJ 1,996 TJ 6,899 TJ 10
2010s 5,549 TJ 3,779 TJ 7,116 TJ 10
2020s 5,950 TJ 5,685 TJ 6,212 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 17 Finland 11,402 TJ compare
  2. 18 Norway 9,763 TJ compare
  3. 19 Spain 9,572 TJ compare
  4. 20 South Africa 8,849 TJ compare
  5. 21 Mexico 8,709 TJ compare
  6. 22 Poland 7,830 TJ compare
  7. 23 Chile 7,501 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Eastern Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Eastern Africa was 6,212 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7,116 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,828 TJ in 1998.
How does Eastern Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 28 regions with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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