What is food packaging — energy use in Canada?

Food packaging — energy use in Canada was 387.88 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 2,276 TJ in 2008.

What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 154.03 TJ in 1993.

How does Canada rank for food packaging — energy use?

Canada ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Energy Use (Heat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Canada

Name: Food Packaging — Energy Use in Canada
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Canada: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 387.88 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

387.88 TJ

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 41 countries

All-time high

2,276 TJ

in 2008

All-time low

154.03 TJ

in 1993

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Canada, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 387.88 TJ for food packaging — energy use in 2023.

The figure is up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Canada peaked at 2,276 TJ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 154.03 TJ, in 1993.

That places Canada 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	409.95 TJ	154.03 TJ	1,106 TJ	10
2000s	1,474 TJ	520.38 TJ	2,276 TJ	10
2010s	397.4 TJ	226.99 TJ	612.61 TJ	10
2020s	396.55 TJ	338.33 TJ	472.13 TJ	4

Countries ranked near Canada

13 Serbia 486.22 TJ compare
14 Italy 436.81 TJ compare
15 China, Taiwan Province of 415 TJ compare
17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 274.45 TJ compare
18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 239.73 TJ compare
19 Uzbekistan 202.81 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More climate change data for Canada

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 44,359 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 9,631 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 34,728 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 36.34 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,240 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 17,229 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 16,823 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 406.39 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 63.48 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 14.51 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Canada?: Food packaging — energy use in Canada was 387.88 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 2,276 TJ in 2008.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 154.03 TJ in 1993.
How does Canada rank for food packaging — energy use?: Canada ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Energy Use (Heat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Packaging — Energy Use (Heat)
Unit: TJ
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,649 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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