Food Packaging — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 14,273 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14,273 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 81 countries
All-time high
22,325 TJ
in 2006
All-time low
13,938 TJ
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 20.4k TJ1991: 16.8k TJ1992: 18.6k TJ1993: 16.4k TJ1994: 19.0k TJ1995: 20.6k TJ1996: 22.0k TJ1997: 22.1k TJ1998: 19.3k TJ1999: 19.1k TJ2000: 20.1k TJ2001: 20.2k TJ2002: 19.0k TJ2003: 19.1k TJ2004: 17.1k TJ2005: 21.9k TJ2006: 22.3k TJ2007: 21.8k TJ2008: 21.4k TJ2009: 18.2k TJ2010: 17.7k TJ2011: 16.3k TJ2012: 15.6k TJ2013: 15.9k TJ2014: 15.5k TJ2015: 14.4k TJ2016: 14.0k TJ2017: 14.0k TJ2018: 14.6k TJ2019: 14.5k TJ2020: 13.9k TJ2021: 14.9k TJ2022: 14.3k TJ2023: 14.3k TJ

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 14,273 TJ for food packaging — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22,325 TJ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13,938 TJ, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 20,423 TJ
1991 16,802 TJ -17.7%
1992 18,587 TJ +10.6%
1993 16,357 TJ -12.0%
1994 19,029 TJ +16.3%
1995 20,579 TJ +8.1%
1996 22,040 TJ +7.1%
1997 22,090 TJ +0.2%
1998 19,275 TJ -12.7%
1999 19,112 TJ -0.8%
2000 20,118 TJ +5.3%
2001 20,208 TJ +0.4%
2002 19,013 TJ -5.9%
2003 19,085 TJ +0.4%
2004 17,090 TJ -10.5%
2005 21,908 TJ +28.2%
2006 22,325 TJ +1.9%
2007 21,791 TJ -2.4%
2008 21,408 TJ -1.8%
2009 18,225 TJ -14.9%
2010 17,724 TJ -2.7%
2011 16,335 TJ -7.8%
2012 15,612 TJ -4.4%
2013 15,900 TJ +1.8%
2014 15,455 TJ -2.8%
2015 14,435 TJ -6.6%
2016 14,011 TJ -2.9%
2017 14,032 TJ +0.1%
2018 14,582 TJ +3.9%
2019 14,451 TJ -0.9%
2020 13,938 TJ -3.5%
2021 14,861 TJ +6.6%
2022 14,273 TJ -4.0%
2023 14,273 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,430 TJ 16,357 TJ 22,090 TJ 10
2000s 20,117 TJ 17,090 TJ 22,325 TJ 10
2010s 15,254 TJ 14,011 TJ 17,724 TJ 10
2020s 14,336 TJ 13,938 TJ 14,861 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 China 16,419 TJ compare
  2. 13 Qatar 15,936 TJ compare
  3. 14 Argentina 14,304 TJ compare
  4. 16 Thailand 13,304 TJ compare
  5. 17 Mexico 13,154 TJ compare
  6. 18 China, mainland 12,695 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14,273 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22,325 TJ in 2006.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 13,938 TJ in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food packaging — energy use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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