Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 2,305 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,305 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2,305 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
86.64 TJ
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Africa, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2005201420232005: 86.6 TJ2006: 418.8 TJ2007: 408.6 TJ2008: 558.9 TJ2009: 632.8 TJ2010: 742.4 TJ2011: 700.8 TJ2012: 689.4 TJ2013: 668.5 TJ2014: 743.7 TJ2015: 1.5k TJ2016: 1.0k TJ2017: 455.4 TJ2018: 684.3 TJ2019: 690.2 TJ2020: 1.8k TJ2021: 2.2k TJ2022: 2.3k TJ2023: 2.3k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Eastern Africa stood at 2,305 TJ. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 244.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Eastern Africa peaked at 2,305 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86.64 TJ, in 2005.

Eastern Africa ranks 28th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Eastern Africa, 2005 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2005 86.64 TJ
2006 418.8 TJ +383.4%
2007 408.64 TJ -2.4%
2008 558.87 TJ +36.8%
2009 632.76 TJ +13.2%
2010 742.35 TJ +17.3%
2011 700.79 TJ -5.6%
2012 689.42 TJ -1.6%
2013 668.52 TJ -3.0%
2014 743.65 TJ +11.2%
2015 1,525 TJ +105.1%
2016 1,042 TJ -31.6%
2017 455.38 TJ -56.3%
2018 684.31 TJ +50.3%
2019 690.21 TJ +0.9%
2020 1,761 TJ +155.1%
2021 2,158 TJ +22.6%
2022 2,305 TJ +6.8%
2023 2,305 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 421.14 TJ 86.64 TJ 632.76 TJ 5
2010s 794.19 TJ 455.38 TJ 1,525 TJ 10
2020s 2,132 TJ 1,761 TJ 2,305 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 25 Belgium 5,354 TJ compare
  2. 26 Czechia 4,449 TJ compare
  3. 27 Portugal 4,205 TJ compare
  4. 28 Tunisia 4,163 TJ compare
  5. 29 Colombia 4,042 TJ compare
  6. 30 China, Taiwan Province of 3,724 TJ compare
  7. 31 Finland 3,217 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Eastern Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Eastern Africa was 2,305 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,305 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 86.64 TJ in 2005.
How does Eastern Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Eastern Africa ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 244.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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