Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia

Asia: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 109,283 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
109,283 TJ
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
1st
of 10 regions
All-time high
110,665 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
14,927 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia, 1990–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1990200620231990: 14.9k TJ1991: 19.8k TJ1992: 20.5k TJ1993: 21.5k TJ1994: 22.7k TJ1995: 26.6k TJ1996: 27.8k TJ1997: 30.1k TJ1998: 29.4k TJ1999: 30.0k TJ2000: 31.2k TJ2001: 30.4k TJ2002: 32.9k TJ2003: 34.8k TJ2004: 38.7k TJ2005: 35.4k TJ2006: 38.5k TJ2007: 44.2k TJ2008: 53.2k TJ2009: 57.2k TJ2010: 58.9k TJ2011: 61.7k TJ2012: 63.3k TJ2013: 66.5k TJ2014: 71.6k TJ2015: 78.2k TJ2016: 85.5k TJ2017: 84.9k TJ2018: 92.1k TJ2019: 99.3k TJ2020: 96.6k TJ2021: 108.9k TJ2022: 110.7k TJ2023: 109.3k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Asia stood at 109,283 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Asia peaked at 110,665 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,927 TJ, in 1990.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 14,927 TJ
1991 19,766 TJ +32.4%
1992 20,478 TJ +3.6%
1993 21,539 TJ +5.2%
1994 22,746 TJ +5.6%
1995 26,610 TJ +17.0%
1996 27,768 TJ +4.4%
1997 30,104 TJ +8.4%
1998 29,427 TJ -2.2%
1999 29,980 TJ +1.9%
2000 31,159 TJ +3.9%
2001 30,387 TJ -2.5%
2002 32,922 TJ +8.3%
2003 34,818 TJ +5.8%
2004 38,658 TJ +11.0%
2005 35,402 TJ -8.4%
2006 38,514 TJ +8.8%
2007 44,206 TJ +14.8%
2008 53,190 TJ +20.3%
2009 57,248 TJ +7.6%
2010 58,884 TJ +2.9%
2011 61,694 TJ +4.8%
2012 63,282 TJ +2.6%
2013 66,513 TJ +5.1%
2014 71,637 TJ +7.7%
2015 78,152 TJ +9.1%
2016 85,536 TJ +9.4%
2017 84,857 TJ -0.8%
2018 92,085 TJ +8.5%
2019 99,318 TJ +7.9%
2020 96,552 TJ -2.8%
2021 108,922 TJ +12.8%
2022 110,665 TJ +1.6%
2023 109,283 TJ -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,334 TJ 14,927 TJ 30,104 TJ 10
2000s 39,650 TJ 30,387 TJ 57,248 TJ 10
2010s 76,196 TJ 58,884 TJ 99,318 TJ 10
2020s 106,356 TJ 96,552 TJ 110,665 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 482,580 TJ compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 66,668 TJ compare
  3. 3 Germany 35,502 TJ compare
  4. 4 Italy 30,697 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Asia?
Food packaging — energy use in Asia was 109,283 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 110,665 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,927 TJ in 1990.
How does Asia rank for food packaging — energy use?
Asia ranks 1st out of 10 regions with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,461 data points, 1990–2023
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