Food Packaging — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Packaging — Energy Use was 2,618 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,618 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 10 regions
All-time high
2,618 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
0 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 6.5 TJ1991: 0 TJ1992: 1.7 TJ1993: 0 TJ1994: 8.2 TJ1995: 458.2 TJ1996: 447.7 TJ1997: 402.2 TJ1998: 413.4 TJ1999: 0 TJ2000: 0.44 TJ2001: 2 TJ2002: 3.6 TJ2003: 5.2 TJ2004: 6.7 TJ2005: 95 TJ2006: 428.7 TJ2007: 420.1 TJ2008: 571.9 TJ2009: 647.4 TJ2010: 758.5 TJ2011: 718.5 TJ2012: 708.7 TJ2013: 689.4 TJ2014: 766.1 TJ2015: 1.5k TJ2016: 1.1k TJ2017: 958.3 TJ2018: 1.2k TJ2019: 1.4k TJ2020: 1.9k TJ2021: 2.3k TJ2022: 2.6k TJ2023: 2.6k TJ

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 2,618 TJ for food packaging — energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 279.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2,618 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1991.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 6.49 TJ
1991 0 TJ -100.0%
1992 1.68 TJ
1993 0 TJ -100.0%
1994 8.22 TJ
1995 458.24 TJ +5474.7%
1996 447.67 TJ -2.3%
1997 402.25 TJ -10.1%
1998 413.39 TJ +2.8%
1999 0 TJ -100.0%
2000 0.44 TJ
2001 2.01 TJ +357.6%
2002 3.59 TJ +78.1%
2003 5.16 TJ +43.9%
2004 6.73 TJ +30.5%
2005 94.95 TJ +1310.1%
2006 428.68 TJ +351.5%
2007 420.09 TJ -2.0%
2008 571.9 TJ +36.1%
2009 647.36 TJ +13.2%
2010 758.52 TJ +17.2%
2011 718.54 TJ -5.3%
2012 708.74 TJ -1.4%
2013 689.42 TJ -2.7%
2014 766.12 TJ +11.1%
2015 1,549 TJ +102.2%
2016 1,126 TJ -27.3%
2017 958.25 TJ -14.9%
2018 1,160 TJ +21.1%
2019 1,431 TJ +23.3%
2020 1,922 TJ +34.4%
2021 2,306 TJ +19.9%
2022 2,618 TJ +13.5%
2023 2,618 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 173.79 TJ 0 TJ 458.24 TJ 10
2000s 218.09 TJ 0.44 TJ 647.36 TJ 10
2010s 986.57 TJ 689.42 TJ 1,549 TJ 10
2020s 2,366 TJ 1,922 TJ 2,618 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 2 Russian Federation 66,668 TJ compare
  2. 3 Germany 35,502 TJ compare
  3. 4 Italy 30,697 TJ compare
  4. 5 Algeria 28,325 TJ compare
  5. 6 Canada 27,372 TJ compare
  6. 7 Australia and New Zealand 21,907 TJ compare
  7. 8 Spain 21,278 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food packaging — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2,618 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2,618 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1991.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food packaging — energy use?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 10 regions with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 279.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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