Food Packaging — Energy Use in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Packaging — Energy Use was 169,706 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
169,706 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
210,563 TJ
in 2003
All-time low
94,922 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in European Union (27), 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 94.9k TJ1991: 126.2k TJ1992: 134.7k TJ1993: 145.0k TJ1994: 150.9k TJ1995: 162.4k TJ1996: 170.8k TJ1997: 182.8k TJ1998: 173.2k TJ1999: 182.5k TJ2000: 199.5k TJ2001: 206.3k TJ2002: 203.0k TJ2003: 210.6k TJ2004: 200.6k TJ2005: 205.2k TJ2006: 194.2k TJ2007: 194.7k TJ2008: 185.7k TJ2009: 157.7k TJ2010: 168.1k TJ2011: 162.3k TJ2012: 157.7k TJ2013: 160.3k TJ2014: 160.8k TJ2015: 161.7k TJ2016: 166.5k TJ2017: 171.2k TJ2018: 173.4k TJ2019: 172.7k TJ2020: 167.1k TJ2021: 188.6k TJ2022: 169.7k TJ2023: 169.7k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in European Union (27) stood at 169,706 TJ.

That represents a change of up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in European Union (27) peaked at 210,563 TJ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 94,922 TJ, in 1990.

European Union (27) ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 94,922 TJ
1991 126,241 TJ +33.0%
1992 134,653 TJ +6.7%
1993 144,960 TJ +7.7%
1994 150,878 TJ +4.1%
1995 162,366 TJ +7.6%
1996 170,792 TJ +5.2%
1997 182,799 TJ +7.0%
1998 173,222 TJ -5.2%
1999 182,530 TJ +5.4%
2000 199,536 TJ +9.3%
2001 206,338 TJ +3.4%
2002 202,959 TJ -1.6%
2003 210,563 TJ +3.7%
2004 200,617 TJ -4.7%
2005 205,158 TJ +2.3%
2006 194,155 TJ -5.4%
2007 194,681 TJ +0.3%
2008 185,691 TJ -4.6%
2009 157,703 TJ -15.1%
2010 168,064 TJ +6.6%
2011 162,311 TJ -3.4%
2012 157,656 TJ -2.9%
2013 160,325 TJ +1.7%
2014 160,848 TJ +0.3%
2015 161,745 TJ +0.6%
2016 166,518 TJ +3.0%
2017 171,220 TJ +2.8%
2018 173,408 TJ +1.3%
2019 172,733 TJ -0.4%
2020 167,143 TJ -3.2%
2021 188,624 TJ +12.9%
2022 169,706 TJ -10.0%
2023 169,706 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 152,336 TJ 94,922 TJ 182,799 TJ 10
2000s 195,740 TJ 157,703 TJ 210,563 TJ 10
2010s 165,483 TJ 157,656 TJ 173,408 TJ 10
2020s 173,795 TJ 167,143 TJ 188,624 TJ 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,166 TJ compare
  2. 4 Italy 30,697 TJ compare
  3. 5 Algeria 28,325 TJ compare
  4. 6 Canada 27,372 TJ compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 2,247 TJ compare
  6. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 1,842 TJ compare
  7. 7 Australia and New Zealand 21,907 TJ compare
  8. 8 Spain 21,278 TJ compare
  9. 9 Australia 21,121 TJ compare
  10. 9 Republic of Moldova 311.78 TJ compare
  11. 10 France 20,544 TJ compare
  12. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 30 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in European Union (27)?
Food packaging — energy use in European Union (27) was 169,706 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 210,563 TJ in 2003.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 94,922 TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food packaging — energy use?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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