Food Packaging — Energy Use in Africa

Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 82,243 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
82,243 TJ
Change on year
down 12.3%
Rank
17th
of 35 groups
All-time high
93,765 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
5,941 TJ
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Africa, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 7.4k TJ1991: 6.5k TJ1992: 6.2k TJ1993: 5.9k TJ1994: 6.8k TJ1995: 7.6k TJ1996: 7.3k TJ1997: 7.2k TJ1998: 8.9k TJ1999: 9.5k TJ2000: 8.9k TJ2001: 10.1k TJ2002: 11.2k TJ2003: 12.4k TJ2004: 13.3k TJ2005: 21.9k TJ2006: 23.2k TJ2007: 24.4k TJ2008: 29.1k TJ2009: 41.7k TJ2010: 64.8k TJ2011: 41.0k TJ2012: 41.7k TJ2013: 47.5k TJ2014: 52.3k TJ2015: 63.0k TJ2016: 57.9k TJ2017: 66.7k TJ2018: 75.5k TJ2019: 77.1k TJ2020: 81.2k TJ2021: 77.7k TJ2022: 93.8k TJ2023: 82.2k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Africa is 82,243 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Africa peaked at 93,765 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,941 TJ, in 1993.

That places Africa 17th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,334 TJ 5,941 TJ 9,522 TJ 10
2000s 19,602 TJ 8,873 TJ 41,686 TJ 10
2010s 58,755 TJ 41,026 TJ 77,084 TJ 10
2020s 83,715 TJ 77,658 TJ 93,765 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 Algeria 31,546 TJ compare
  2. 15 Spain 31,239 TJ compare
  3. 16 Republic of Korea 30,746 TJ compare
  4. 17 China, Taiwan Province of 29,810 TJ compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,022 TJ compare
  6. 19 Poland 23,488 TJ compare
  7. 20 Mexico 21,863 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Africa was 82,243 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 93,765 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,941 TJ in 1993.
How does Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Africa ranks 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Packaging — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 4,536 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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