Food Packaging — Energy Use in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 12,695 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,695 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 81 countries
All-time high
13,446 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
890.93 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in China, mainland, 2002–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2002201220232002: 890.9 TJ2003: 1.1k TJ2004: 1.3k TJ2005: 1.6k TJ2006: 2.4k TJ2007: 2.8k TJ2008: 2.0k TJ2009: 2.3k TJ2010: 2.9k TJ2011: 4.0k TJ2012: 4.1k TJ2013: 4.8k TJ2014: 6.6k TJ2015: 5.7k TJ2016: 5.7k TJ2017: 6.8k TJ2018: 9.6k TJ2019: 12.2k TJ2020: 13.0k TJ2021: 13.4k TJ2022: 12.7k TJ2023: 12.7k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in China, mainland stood at 12,695 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 162.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in China, mainland peaked at 13,446 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 890.93 TJ, in 2002.

That places China, mainland 18th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in China, mainland, 2002 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2002 890.93 TJ
2003 1,131 TJ +27.0%
2004 1,264 TJ +11.8%
2005 1,558 TJ +23.2%
2006 2,401 TJ +54.1%
2007 2,793 TJ +16.3%
2008 1,998 TJ -28.5%
2009 2,289 TJ +14.5%
2010 2,896 TJ +26.6%
2011 4,012 TJ +38.5%
2012 4,106 TJ +2.3%
2013 4,837 TJ +17.8%
2014 6,633 TJ +37.1%
2015 5,683 TJ -14.3%
2016 5,750 TJ +1.2%
2017 6,778 TJ +17.9%
2018 9,607 TJ +41.7%
2019 12,233 TJ +27.3%
2020 12,972 TJ +6.0%
2021 13,446 TJ +3.7%
2022 12,695 TJ -5.6%
2023 12,695 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,791 TJ 890.93 TJ 2,793 TJ 8
2010s 6,254 TJ 2,896 TJ 12,233 TJ 10
2020s 12,952 TJ 12,695 TJ 13,446 TJ 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,273 TJ compare
  2. 16 Thailand 13,304 TJ compare
  3. 17 Mexico 13,154 TJ compare
  4. 19 Poland 12,234 TJ compare
  5. 20 Japan 11,904 TJ compare
  6. 21 Uzbekistan 10,154 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in China, mainland?
Food packaging — energy use in China, mainland was 12,695 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 13,446 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 890.93 TJ in 2002.
How does China, mainland rank for food packaging — energy use?
China, mainland ranks 18th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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