Food Packaging — Energy Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 16,847 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,847 TJ
Change on year
down 9.4%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
22,331 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
1,938 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 1.9k TJ1991: 2.0k TJ1992: 2.0k TJ1993: 3.2k TJ1994: 3.4k TJ1995: 3.7k TJ1996: 3.6k TJ1997: 3.8k TJ1998: 3.8k TJ1999: 4.0k TJ2000: 4.2k TJ2001: 5.9k TJ2002: 6.2k TJ2003: 7.5k TJ2004: 8.5k TJ2005: 16.8k TJ2006: 17.8k TJ2007: 16.7k TJ2008: 16.7k TJ2009: 21.6k TJ2010: 22.3k TJ2011: 13.1k TJ2012: 13.5k TJ2013: 13.4k TJ2014: 14.6k TJ2015: 19.1k TJ2016: 16.6k TJ2017: 16.7k TJ2018: 17.0k TJ2019: 17.1k TJ2020: 16.1k TJ2021: 16.8k TJ2022: 18.6k TJ2023: 16.8k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa is 16,847 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 22,331 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,938 TJ, in 1990.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,146 TJ 1,938 TJ 3,978 TJ 10
2000s 12,186 TJ 4,221 TJ 21,594 TJ 10
2010s 16,348 TJ 13,105 TJ 22,331 TJ 10
2020s 17,076 TJ 16,108 TJ 18,595 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 8 Germany 22,872 TJ compare
  2. 9 India 20,234 TJ compare
  3. 10 Republic of Korea 16,772 TJ compare
  4. 11 Australia and New Zealand 15,452 TJ compare
  5. 12 Sweden 14,990 TJ compare
  6. 13 Australia 13,399 TJ compare
  7. 14 Italy 12,651 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa was 16,847 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22,331 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,938 TJ in 1990.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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