Food Packaging — Energy Use in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 894.05 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
894.05 TJ
Change on year
down 71.9%
Rank
31st
of 31 groups
All-time high
3,184 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
120.81 TJ
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Western Africa, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 146.8 TJ1991: 136.8 TJ1992: 146.6 TJ1993: 145 TJ1994: 158 TJ1995: 144.3 TJ1996: 146.2 TJ1997: 152.9 TJ1998: 158.1 TJ1999: 166.4 TJ2000: 188.8 TJ2001: 166.3 TJ2002: 170.3 TJ2003: 502 TJ2004: 339.3 TJ2005: 310.5 TJ2006: 313.3 TJ2007: 347.7 TJ2008: 302.7 TJ2009: 141.1 TJ2010: 120.8 TJ2011: 458.7 TJ2012: 379.8 TJ2013: 413.5 TJ2014: 437.8 TJ2015: 451.3 TJ2016: 441.7 TJ2017: 415.8 TJ2018: 440.5 TJ2019: 450.3 TJ2020: 452.7 TJ2021: 530.6 TJ2022: 3.2k TJ2023: 894.1 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Western Africa stood at 894.05 TJ.

That represents a change of down 71.9% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 3,184 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120.81 TJ, in 2010.

That places Western Africa 31st 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 146.81 TJ
1991 136.81 TJ -6.8%
1992 146.57 TJ +7.1%
1993 144.99 TJ -1.1%
1994 158.04 TJ +9.0%
1995 144.28 TJ -8.7%
1996 146.22 TJ +1.4%
1997 152.91 TJ +4.6%
1998 158.1 TJ +3.4%
1999 166.41 TJ +5.3%
2000 188.77 TJ +13.4%
2001 166.27 TJ -11.9%
2002 170.29 TJ +2.4%
2003 502.05 TJ +194.8%
2004 339.26 TJ -32.4%
2005 310.52 TJ -8.5%
2006 313.33 TJ +0.9%
2007 347.69 TJ +11.0%
2008 302.75 TJ -12.9%
2009 141.14 TJ -53.4%
2010 120.81 TJ -14.4%
2011 458.75 TJ +279.7%
2012 379.77 TJ -17.2%
2013 413.51 TJ +8.9%
2014 437.83 TJ +5.9%
2015 451.26 TJ +3.1%
2016 441.68 TJ -2.1%
2017 415.78 TJ -5.9%
2018 440.48 TJ +5.9%
2019 450.31 TJ +2.2%
2020 452.71 TJ +0.5%
2021 530.63 TJ +17.2%
2022 3,184 TJ +500.0%
2023 894.05 TJ -71.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 150.11 TJ 136.81 TJ 166.41 TJ 10
2000s 278.2 TJ 141.14 TJ 502.05 TJ 10
2010s 401.02 TJ 120.81 TJ 458.75 TJ 10
2020s 1,265 TJ 452.71 TJ 3,184 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 28 Tunisia 4,163 TJ compare
  2. 29 Colombia 4,042 TJ compare
  3. 30 China, Taiwan Province of 3,724 TJ compare
  4. 31 Finland 3,217 TJ compare
  5. 32 Romania 3,191 TJ compare
  6. 33 Azerbaijan 3,123 TJ compare
  7. 34 Bulgaria 2,635 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Western Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Western Africa was 894.05 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,184 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 120.81 TJ in 2010.
How does Western Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 31st out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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