Food Packaging — Energy Use in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 822.36 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
822.36 TJ
Change on year
down 69.3%
Rank
25th
of 28 regions
All-time high
2,680 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
0.468 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 0.468 TJ1991: 0.504 TJ1992: 0.558 TJ1993: 0.612 TJ1994: 0.63 TJ1995: 0.63 TJ1996: 0.63 TJ1997: 2 TJ1998: 4.6 TJ1999: 4.8 TJ2000: 9.4 TJ2001: 35.5 TJ2002: 36.8 TJ2003: 46 TJ2004: 52.1 TJ2005: 56.6 TJ2006: 82.6 TJ2007: 250.6 TJ2008: 397.4 TJ2009: 346.3 TJ2010: 381.8 TJ2011: 425 TJ2012: 486.5 TJ2013: 441.9 TJ2014: 516.4 TJ2015: 616.9 TJ2016: 620.1 TJ2017: 341.6 TJ2018: 372.8 TJ2019: 577.7 TJ2020: 897.9 TJ2021: 931.3 TJ2022: 2.7k TJ2023: 822.4 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Western Africa stood at 822.36 TJ.

The figure is down 69.3% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 2,680 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.468 TJ, in 1990.

Western Africa ranks 25th of 28 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.55 TJ 0.468 TJ 4.84 TJ 10
2000s 131.32 TJ 9.42 TJ 397.38 TJ 10
2010s 478.05 TJ 341.57 TJ 620.07 TJ 10
2020s 1,333 TJ 822.36 TJ 2,680 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 22 Poland 7,830 TJ compare
  2. 23 Chile 7,501 TJ compare
  3. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 6,920 TJ compare
  4. 25 Thailand 6,005 TJ compare
  5. 26 Kazakhstan 5,440 TJ compare
  6. 27 Iceland 5,076 TJ compare
  7. 28 Austria 4,238 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Western Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Western Africa was 822.36 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,680 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.468 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 25th out of 28 regions with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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