Food Packaging — Energy Use in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 1,067 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,067 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 17 groups
All-time high
6,561 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
5.91 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 5.9 TJ1991: 5.9 TJ1992: 54.3 TJ1993: 65.5 TJ1994: 64 TJ1995: 63.3 TJ1996: 61.9 TJ1997: 61.3 TJ1998: 66.9 TJ1999: 82 TJ2000: 73.7 TJ2001: 115.1 TJ2002: 179.7 TJ2003: 165.8 TJ2004: 4.7k TJ2005: 4.8k TJ2006: 5.6k TJ2007: 5.8k TJ2008: 4.5k TJ2009: 4.4k TJ2010: 4.0k TJ2011: 4.6k TJ2012: 6.0k TJ2013: 4.2k TJ2014: 5.8k TJ2015: 6.5k TJ2016: 6.6k TJ2017: 6.2k TJ2018: 5.3k TJ2019: 5.4k TJ2020: 5.0k TJ2021: 943.1 TJ2022: 1.1k TJ2023: 1.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Southern Europe is 1,067 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Southern Europe peaked at 6,561 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.91 TJ, in 1991.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Heat) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 5.94 TJ
1991 5.91 TJ -0.5%
1992 54.32 TJ +819.2%
1993 65.47 TJ +20.5%
1994 64.01 TJ -2.2%
1995 63.25 TJ -1.2%
1996 61.92 TJ -2.1%
1997 61.35 TJ -0.9%
1998 66.9 TJ +9.1%
1999 82.04 TJ +22.6%
2000 73.72 TJ -10.1%
2001 115.13 TJ +56.2%
2002 179.69 TJ +56.1%
2003 165.78 TJ -7.7%
2004 4,722 TJ +2748.6%
2005 4,795 TJ +1.5%
2006 5,590 TJ +16.6%
2007 5,775 TJ +3.3%
2008 4,505 TJ -22.0%
2009 4,388 TJ -2.6%
2010 4,023 TJ -8.3%
2011 4,645 TJ +15.5%
2012 6,021 TJ +29.6%
2013 4,239 TJ -29.6%
2014 5,839 TJ +37.7%
2015 6,520 TJ +11.7%
2016 6,561 TJ +0.6%
2017 6,192 TJ -5.6%
2018 5,261 TJ -15.0%
2019 5,361 TJ +1.9%
2020 4,988 TJ -7.0%
2021 943.08 TJ -81.1%
2022 1,067 TJ +13.2%
2023 1,067 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.11 TJ 5.91 TJ 82.04 TJ 10
2000s 3,031 TJ 73.72 TJ 5,775 TJ 10
2010s 5,466 TJ 4,023 TJ 6,561 TJ 10
2020s 2,016 TJ 943.08 TJ 4,988 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 12 Belarus 716.84 TJ compare
  2. 13 Serbia 486.22 TJ compare
  3. 14 Italy 436.81 TJ compare
  4. 15 China, Taiwan Province of 415 TJ compare
  5. 16 Canada 387.88 TJ compare
  6. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 274.45 TJ compare
  7. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 239.73 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Southern Europe?
Food packaging — energy use in Southern Europe was 1,067 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6,561 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.91 TJ in 1991.
How does Southern Europe rank for food packaging — energy use?
Southern Europe ranks 15th out of 17 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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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
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