Food Packaging — Energy Use in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 34,910 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34,910 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
34,910 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
105.67 TJ
in 2004
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Northern Africa, 1996–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1996200920231996: 338.4 TJ1997: 890.7 TJ1998: 903.6 TJ1999: 1.1k TJ2000: 284.8 TJ2001: 646 TJ2002: 657.5 TJ2003: 657.5 TJ2004: 105.7 TJ2005: 382.2 TJ2006: 398.3 TJ2007: 2.4k TJ2008: 10.9k TJ2009: 14.9k TJ2010: 15.2k TJ2011: 15.2k TJ2012: 15.4k TJ2013: 15.8k TJ2014: 15.9k TJ2015: 17.6k TJ2016: 18.2k TJ2017: 29.2k TJ2018: 31.2k TJ2019: 32.5k TJ2020: 30.5k TJ2021: 32.6k TJ2022: 34.9k TJ2023: 34.9k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Northern Africa is 34,910 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 121.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Northern Africa peaked at 34,910 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105.67 TJ, in 2004.

That places Northern Africa 16th out of 31 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Northern Africa, 1996 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1996 338.39 TJ
1997 890.67 TJ +163.2%
1998 903.62 TJ +1.5%
1999 1,072 TJ +18.6%
2000 284.82 TJ -73.4%
2001 646 TJ +126.8%
2002 657.46 TJ +1.8%
2003 657.5 TJ +0.0%
2004 105.67 TJ -83.9%
2005 382.19 TJ +261.7%
2006 398.3 TJ +4.2%
2007 2,390 TJ +500.0%
2008 10,864 TJ +354.6%
2009 14,890 TJ +37.1%
2010 15,170 TJ +1.9%
2011 15,176 TJ +0.0%
2012 15,387 TJ +1.4%
2013 15,766 TJ +2.5%
2014 15,937 TJ +1.1%
2015 17,570 TJ +10.2%
2016 18,216 TJ +3.7%
2017 29,217 TJ +60.4%
2018 31,170 TJ +6.7%
2019 32,463 TJ +4.1%
2020 30,531 TJ -5.9%
2021 32,564 TJ +6.7%
2022 34,910 TJ +7.2%
2023 34,910 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 801.08 TJ 338.39 TJ 1,072 TJ 4
2000s 3,128 TJ 105.67 TJ 14,890 TJ 10
2010s 20,607 TJ 15,170 TJ 32,463 TJ 10
2020s 33,229 TJ 30,531 TJ 34,910 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 13 Qatar 15,936 TJ compare
  2. 14 Argentina 14,304 TJ compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,273 TJ compare
  4. 16 Thailand 13,304 TJ compare
  5. 17 Mexico 13,154 TJ compare
  6. 18 China, mainland 12,695 TJ compare
  7. 19 Poland 12,234 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Northern Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Northern Africa was 34,910 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34,910 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 105.67 TJ in 2004.
How does Northern Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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