Food Packaging — Energy Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Packaging — Energy Use was 119,575 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
119,575 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
150,817 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
62,041 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in European Union (27), 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 62.0k TJ1991: 83.6k TJ1992: 86.9k TJ1993: 87.5k TJ1994: 85.2k TJ1995: 94.9k TJ1996: 102.6k TJ1997: 111.0k TJ1998: 115.3k TJ1999: 119.2k TJ2000: 126.8k TJ2001: 132.7k TJ2002: 134.9k TJ2003: 135.2k TJ2004: 139.0k TJ2005: 140.1k TJ2006: 140.3k TJ2007: 150.8k TJ2008: 144.3k TJ2009: 128.7k TJ2010: 134.9k TJ2011: 132.4k TJ2012: 128.4k TJ2013: 125.3k TJ2014: 127.7k TJ2015: 130.7k TJ2016: 131.8k TJ2017: 133.9k TJ2018: 134.0k TJ2019: 132.1k TJ2020: 124.7k TJ2021: 130.0k TJ2022: 119.6k TJ2023: 119.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in European Union (27) is 119,575 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in European Union (27) peaked at 150,817 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 62,041 TJ, in 1990.

That places European Union (27) 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94,825 TJ 62,041 TJ 119,217 TJ 10
2000s 137,281 TJ 126,830 TJ 150,817 TJ 10
2010s 131,100 TJ 125,266 TJ 134,891 TJ 10
2020s 123,470 TJ 119,575 TJ 129,979 TJ 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 45,078 TJ compare
  2. 5 Brazil 43,246 TJ compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 38,158 TJ compare
  4. 7 Japan 26,624 TJ compare
  5. 8 Germany 22,872 TJ compare
  6. 9 India 20,234 TJ compare
  7. 10 Republic of Korea 16,772 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in European Union (27)?
Food packaging — energy use in European Union (27) was 119,575 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 150,817 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 62,041 TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food packaging — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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