Food Packaging — Energy Use in Germany

Germany: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 3,162 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,162 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3,642 TJ
in 2013
All-time low
280.76 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Germany, 1991–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1991200720231991: 580.6 TJ1992: 536.6 TJ1993: 576.7 TJ1994: 564.9 TJ1995: 536.5 TJ1996: 543.5 TJ1997: 379.6 TJ1998: 351.5 TJ1999: 342.7 TJ2000: 288.6 TJ2001: 291.6 TJ2002: 280.8 TJ2003: 1.0k TJ2004: 1.2k TJ2005: 1.4k TJ2006: 2.0k TJ2007: 2.1k TJ2008: 2.2k TJ2009: 2.1k TJ2010: 2.4k TJ2011: 3.1k TJ2012: 3.4k TJ2013: 3.6k TJ2014: 3.3k TJ2015: 3.3k TJ2016: 3.2k TJ2017: 3.1k TJ2018: 3.3k TJ2019: 3.3k TJ2020: 2.9k TJ2021: 3.3k TJ2022: 3.2k TJ2023: 3.2k TJ

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 3,162 TJ for food packaging — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Germany peaked at 3,642 TJ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 280.76 TJ, in 2002.

That places Germany 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 490.29 TJ 342.73 TJ 580.59 TJ 9
2000s 1,297 TJ 280.76 TJ 2,246 TJ 10
2010s 3,204 TJ 2,357 TJ 3,642 TJ 10
2020s 3,119 TJ 2,883 TJ 3,269 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 China 16,609 TJ compare
  2. 3 OECD 16,505 TJ compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 16,194 TJ compare
  4. 6 Finland 2,427 TJ compare
  5. 7 France 2,263 TJ compare
  6. 8 Republic of Korea 1,840 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Germany?
Food packaging — energy use in Germany was 3,162 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 3,642 TJ in 2013.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 280.76 TJ in 2002.
How does Germany rank for food packaging — energy use?
Germany ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (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

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