Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia

Asia: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 985,298 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
985,298 TJ
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 13 groups
All-time high
1.05 million TJ
in 2011
All-time low
128,430 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia, 1990–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200620231990: 128.4k TJ1991: 140.2k TJ1992: 143.2k TJ1993: 157.2k TJ1994: 162.0k TJ1995: 167.4k TJ1996: 174.6k TJ1997: 177.4k TJ1998: 169.3k TJ1999: 169.4k TJ2000: 293.7k TJ2001: 482.3k TJ2002: 486.8k TJ2003: 557.6k TJ2004: 714.1k TJ2005: 789.5k TJ2006: 805.2k TJ2007: 871.8k TJ2008: 931.2k TJ2009: 963.9k TJ2010: 971.2k TJ2011: 1.1M TJ2012: 986.3k TJ2013: 993.5k TJ2014: 1.0M TJ2015: 959.4k TJ2016: 952.4k TJ2017: 867.1k TJ2018: 855.1k TJ2019: 797.9k TJ2020: 838.8k TJ2021: 828.2k TJ2022: 987.3k TJ2023: 985.3k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Asia is 985,298 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Asia peaked at 1.05 million TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 128,430 TJ, in 1990.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Total) in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 128,430 TJ —
1991 140,172 TJ +9.1%
1992 143,188 TJ +2.2%
1993 157,211 TJ +9.8%
1994 162,002 TJ +3.0%
1995 167,410 TJ +3.3%
1996 174,557 TJ +4.3%
1997 177,383 TJ +1.6%
1998 169,261 TJ -4.6%
1999 169,378 TJ +0.1%
2000 293,661 TJ +73.4%
2001 482,297 TJ +64.2%
2002 486,814 TJ +0.9%
2003 557,611 TJ +14.5%
2004 714,126 TJ +28.1%
2005 789,534 TJ +10.6%
2006 805,197 TJ +2.0%
2007 871,809 TJ +8.3%
2008 931,157 TJ +6.8%
2009 963,912 TJ +3.5%
2010 971,171 TJ +0.8%
2011 1.05 million TJ +8.5%
2012 986,318 TJ -6.4%
2013 993,519 TJ +0.7%
2014 1.04 million TJ +4.4%
2015 959,406 TJ -7.5%
2016 952,446 TJ -0.7%
2017 867,068 TJ -9.0%
2018 855,092 TJ -1.4%
2019 797,859 TJ -6.7%
2020 838,769 TJ +5.1%
2021 828,159 TJ -1.3%
2022 987,345 TJ +19.2%
2023 985,298 TJ -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Energy Use in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +73.4% 169,378 TJ 293,661 TJ
2001 +64.2% 293,661 TJ 482,297 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 158,899 TJ 128,430 TJ 177,383 TJ 10
2000s 689,612 TJ 293,661 TJ 963,912 TJ 10
2010s 947,380 TJ 797,859 TJ 1.05 million TJ 10
2020s 909,893 TJ 828,159 TJ 987,345 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 904,466 TJ compare
  2. 2 China 732,615 TJ compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 34,882 TJ compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 702,805 TJ compare
  5. 3 Viet Nam 11,252 TJ compare
  6. 4 Russian Federation 145,731 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Asia?
Food packaging — energy use in Asia was 985,298 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 128,430 TJ in 1990.
How does Asia rank for food packaging — energy use?
Asia ranks 1st out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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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
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