Food Packaging — Energy Use in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 4,101 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,101 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
7,517 TJ
in 2009
All-time low
48.6 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 48.6 TJ1991: 291.6 TJ1992: 216.8 TJ1993: 250.5 TJ1994: 295.6 TJ1995: 847.3 TJ1996: 864.8 TJ1997: 892 TJ1998: 858.1 TJ1999: 511.9 TJ2000: 802.3 TJ2001: 772.8 TJ2002: 779.9 TJ2003: 930.7 TJ2004: 1.0k TJ2005: 1.1k TJ2006: 1.0k TJ2007: 1.8k TJ2008: 6.6k TJ2009: 7.5k TJ2010: 6.4k TJ2011: 6.7k TJ2012: 6.8k TJ2013: 6.2k TJ2014: 5.5k TJ2015: 5.1k TJ2016: 4.5k TJ2017: 4.0k TJ2018: 3.3k TJ2019: 3.1k TJ2020: 3.4k TJ2021: 4.1k TJ2022: 4.1k TJ2023: 4.1k TJ

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 4,101 TJ for food packaging — energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Southern Asia peaked at 7,517 TJ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.6 TJ, in 1990.

That places Southern Asia 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 48.6 TJ
1991 291.63 TJ +500.0%
1992 216.78 TJ -25.7%
1993 250.5 TJ +15.6%
1994 295.56 TJ +18.0%
1995 847.34 TJ +186.7%
1996 864.78 TJ +2.1%
1997 892.02 TJ +3.1%
1998 858.09 TJ -3.8%
1999 511.94 TJ -40.3%
2000 802.34 TJ +56.7%
2001 772.83 TJ -3.7%
2002 779.95 TJ +0.9%
2003 930.71 TJ +19.3%
2004 1,038 TJ +11.6%
2005 1,055 TJ +1.6%
2006 1,024 TJ -3.0%
2007 1,849 TJ +80.6%
2008 6,629 TJ +258.6%
2009 7,517 TJ +13.4%
2010 6,410 TJ -14.7%
2011 6,685 TJ +4.3%
2012 6,785 TJ +1.5%
2013 6,213 TJ -8.4%
2014 5,547 TJ -10.7%
2015 5,122 TJ -7.7%
2016 4,539 TJ -11.4%
2017 3,992 TJ -12.1%
2018 3,336 TJ -16.4%
2019 3,075 TJ -7.8%
2020 3,428 TJ +11.5%
2021 4,124 TJ +20.3%
2022 4,101 TJ -0.6%
2023 4,101 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 507.73 TJ 48.6 TJ 892.02 TJ 10
2000s 2,240 TJ 772.83 TJ 7,517 TJ 10
2010s 5,170 TJ 3,075 TJ 6,785 TJ 10
2020s 3,939 TJ 3,428 TJ 4,124 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5,832 TJ compare
  2. 25 Belgium 5,354 TJ compare
  3. 26 Czechia 4,449 TJ compare
  4. 27 Portugal 4,205 TJ compare
  5. 28 Tunisia 4,163 TJ compare
  6. 29 Colombia 4,042 TJ compare
  7. 30 China, Taiwan Province of 3,724 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Southern Asia?
Food packaging — energy use in Southern Asia was 4,101 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7,517 TJ in 2009.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6 TJ in 1990.
How does Southern Asia rank for food packaging — energy use?
Southern Asia ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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