Food Packaging — Energy Use in France

France: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 12,342 TJ in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12,342 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 95 countries
All-time high
16,141 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
10,676 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in France, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 10.7k TJ1991: 11.2k TJ1992: 11.5k TJ1993: 12.0k TJ1994: 13.3k TJ1995: 13.8k TJ1996: 14.6k TJ1997: 15.5k TJ1998: 13.7k TJ1999: 14.2k TJ2000: 14.1k TJ2001: 15.1k TJ2002: 15.4k TJ2003: 15.1k TJ2004: 15.6k TJ2005: 15.4k TJ2006: 15.4k TJ2007: 16.1k TJ2008: 15.3k TJ2009: 13.5k TJ2010: 14.3k TJ2011: 14.0k TJ2012: 14.0k TJ2013: 13.9k TJ2014: 14.0k TJ2015: 14.1k TJ2016: 14.1k TJ2017: 14.0k TJ2018: 13.9k TJ2019: 13.7k TJ2020: 12.4k TJ2021: 13.3k TJ2022: 12.3k TJ2023: 12.3k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in France stood at 12,342 TJ.

The figure is down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in France peaked at 16,141 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,676 TJ, in 1990.

That places France 15th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in France, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Electricity) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 10,676 TJ —
1991 11,206 TJ +5.0%
1992 11,454 TJ +2.2%
1993 11,959 TJ +4.4%
1994 13,253 TJ +10.8%
1995 13,848 TJ +4.5%
1996 14,617 TJ +5.6%
1997 15,506 TJ +6.1%
1998 13,740 TJ -11.4%
1999 14,249 TJ +3.7%
2000 14,096 TJ -1.1%
2001 15,111 TJ +7.2%
2002 15,432 TJ +2.1%
2003 15,106 TJ -2.1%
2004 15,554 TJ +3.0%
2005 15,417 TJ -0.9%
2006 15,365 TJ -0.3%
2007 16,141 TJ +5.1%
2008 15,260 TJ -5.5%
2009 13,492 TJ -11.6%
2010 14,251 TJ +5.6%
2011 14,010 TJ -1.7%
2012 14,048 TJ +0.3%
2013 13,934 TJ -0.8%
2014 14,025 TJ +0.7%
2015 14,120 TJ +0.7%
2016 14,138 TJ +0.1%
2017 14,003 TJ -1.0%
2018 13,876 TJ -0.9%
2019 13,710 TJ -1.2%
2020 12,429 TJ -9.3%
2021 13,331 TJ +7.3%
2022 12,342 TJ -7.4%
2023 12,342 TJ +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 12,342 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,136 TJ, 5.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • France's 12,342 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,207 TJ, 10.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,051 TJ 10,676 TJ 15,506 TJ 10
2000s 15,097 TJ 13,492 TJ 16,141 TJ 10
2010s 14,011 TJ 13,710 TJ 14,251 TJ 10
2020s 12,611 TJ 12,342 TJ 13,331 TJ 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Sweden 14,990 TJ compare
  2. 13 Australia 13,399 TJ compare
  3. 14 Italy 12,651 TJ compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,045 TJ compare
  5. 17 Finland 11,402 TJ compare
  6. 18 Norway 9,763 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in France?
Food packaging — energy use in France was 12,342 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16,141 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10,676 TJ in 1990.
How does France rank for food packaging — energy use?
France ranks 15th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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