Food Packaging — Energy Use in Ireland

Ireland: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 1,908 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,908 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 81 countries
All-time high
2,374 TJ
in 2020
All-time low
458.38 TJ
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Ireland, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620231990: 521.1 TJ1991: 534.8 TJ1992: 482.6 TJ1993: 524.7 TJ1994: 472.6 TJ1995: 471 TJ1996: 463.9 TJ1997: 458.4 TJ1998: 470.8 TJ1999: 465.4 TJ2000: 544 TJ2001: 556.6 TJ2002: 554.9 TJ2003: 576.6 TJ2004: 592.1 TJ2005: 602.9 TJ2006: 1.0k TJ2007: 1.2k TJ2008: 1.2k TJ2009: 1.3k TJ2010: 1.3k TJ2011: 1.3k TJ2012: 1.3k TJ2013: 1.4k TJ2014: 1.8k TJ2015: 2.1k TJ2016: 2.1k TJ2017: 2.2k TJ2018: 2.3k TJ2019: 2.3k TJ2020: 2.4k TJ2021: 2.2k TJ2022: 1.9k TJ2023: 1.9k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Ireland stood at 1,908 TJ.

That represents a change of up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Ireland peaked at 2,374 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 458.38 TJ, in 1997.

That places Ireland 40th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 521.13 TJ
1991 534.8 TJ +2.6%
1992 482.61 TJ -9.8%
1993 524.68 TJ +8.7%
1994 472.57 TJ -9.9%
1995 470.99 TJ -0.3%
1996 463.89 TJ -1.5%
1997 458.38 TJ -1.2%
1998 470.8 TJ +2.7%
1999 465.41 TJ -1.1%
2000 544 TJ +16.9%
2001 556.62 TJ +2.3%
2002 554.91 TJ -0.3%
2003 576.56 TJ +3.9%
2004 592.11 TJ +2.7%
2005 602.87 TJ +1.8%
2006 1,007 TJ +67.0%
2007 1,233 TJ +22.4%
2008 1,182 TJ -4.1%
2009 1,291 TJ +9.2%
2010 1,293 TJ +0.1%
2011 1,251 TJ -3.2%
2012 1,263 TJ +1.0%
2013 1,435 TJ +13.6%
2014 1,777 TJ +23.9%
2015 2,070 TJ +16.5%
2016 2,076 TJ +0.3%
2017 2,197 TJ +5.8%
2018 2,316 TJ +5.4%
2019 2,312 TJ -0.2%
2020 2,374 TJ +2.7%
2021 2,194 TJ -7.6%
2022 1,908 TJ -13.1%
2023 1,908 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 486.53 TJ 458.38 TJ 534.8 TJ 10
2000s 814.09 TJ 544 TJ 1,291 TJ 10
2010s 1,799 TJ 1,251 TJ 2,316 TJ 10
2020s 2,096 TJ 1,908 TJ 2,374 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 37 Egypt 2,136 TJ compare
  2. 38 Hungary 1,979 TJ compare
  3. 39 Kazakhstan 1,953 TJ compare
  4. 41 Slovakia 1,832 TJ compare
  5. 42 Slovenia 1,824 TJ compare
  6. 43 Ukraine 1,778 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Ireland?
Food packaging — energy use in Ireland was 1,908 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,374 TJ in 2020.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 458.38 TJ in 1997.
How does Ireland rank for food packaging — energy use?
Ireland ranks 40th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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