Food Packaging — Energy Use in Germany

Germany: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 22,872 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22,872 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 95 countries
All-time high
28,314 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
17,030 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Germany, 1991–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1991200720231991: 20.6k TJ1992: 21.9k TJ1993: 19.9k TJ1994: 17.0k TJ1995: 22.1k TJ1996: 23.3k TJ1997: 24.2k TJ1998: 24.5k TJ1999: 24.5k TJ2000: 25.4k TJ2001: 26.3k TJ2002: 26.0k TJ2003: 24.0k TJ2004: 25.4k TJ2005: 25.7k TJ2006: 25.4k TJ2007: 28.3k TJ2008: 27.1k TJ2009: 24.0k TJ2010: 25.6k TJ2011: 24.8k TJ2012: 24.2k TJ2013: 23.6k TJ2014: 24.0k TJ2015: 25.2k TJ2016: 25.1k TJ2017: 25.4k TJ2018: 24.9k TJ2019: 24.1k TJ2020: 23.4k TJ2021: 24.3k TJ2022: 22.9k TJ2023: 22.9k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Germany is 22,872 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Germany peaked at 28,314 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17,030 TJ, in 1994.

Germany ranks 8th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Electricity) in Germany, 1991 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1991 20,648 TJ —
1992 21,886 TJ +6.0%
1993 19,881 TJ -9.2%
1994 17,030 TJ -14.3%
1995 22,064 TJ +29.6%
1996 23,348 TJ +5.8%
1997 24,197 TJ +3.6%
1998 24,453 TJ +1.1%
1999 24,477 TJ +0.1%
2000 25,354 TJ +3.6%
2001 26,293 TJ +3.7%
2002 26,008 TJ -1.1%
2003 24,042 TJ -7.6%
2004 25,436 TJ +5.8%
2005 25,742 TJ +1.2%
2006 25,369 TJ -1.4%
2007 28,314 TJ +11.6%
2008 27,125 TJ -4.2%
2009 24,038 TJ -11.4%
2010 25,617 TJ +6.6%
2011 24,807 TJ -3.2%
2012 24,238 TJ -2.3%
2013 23,614 TJ -2.6%
2014 24,040 TJ +1.8%
2015 25,239 TJ +5.0%
2016 25,082 TJ -0.6%
2017 25,406 TJ +1.3%
2018 24,869 TJ -2.1%
2019 24,060 TJ -3.3%
2020 23,363 TJ -2.9%
2021 24,316 TJ +4.1%
2022 22,872 TJ -5.9%
2023 22,872 TJ +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 22,872 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,136 TJ, 10.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 22,872 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,207 TJ, 18.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,998 TJ 17,030 TJ 24,477 TJ 9
2000s 25,772 TJ 24,038 TJ 28,314 TJ 10
2010s 24,697 TJ 23,614 TJ 25,617 TJ 10
2020s 23,356 TJ 22,872 TJ 24,316 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Brazil 43,246 TJ compare
  2. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,209 TJ compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 38,158 TJ compare
  4. 7 Japan 26,624 TJ compare
  5. 7 Republic of Moldova 100.4 TJ compare
  6. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 94.43 TJ compare
  7. 9 India 20,234 TJ compare
  8. 10 Republic of Korea 16,772 TJ compare
  9. 11 Australia and New Zealand 15,452 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Germany?
Food packaging — energy use in Germany was 22,872 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28,314 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 17,030 TJ in 1994.
How does Germany rank for food packaging — energy use?
Germany ranks 8th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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