Food Packaging — Energy Use in China

China: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 732,615 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
732,615 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
864,987 TJ
in 2011
All-time low
43,465 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in China, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 43.5k TJ1991: 49.4k TJ1992: 51.0k TJ1993: 59.5k TJ1994: 62.0k TJ1995: 62.2k TJ1996: 65.1k TJ1997: 63.2k TJ1998: 60.5k TJ1999: 55.7k TJ2000: 173.5k TJ2001: 363.6k TJ2002: 365.8k TJ2003: 433.4k TJ2004: 584.3k TJ2005: 661.9k TJ2006: 671.1k TJ2007: 727.9k TJ2008: 767.4k TJ2009: 777.1k TJ2010: 786.2k TJ2011: 865.0k TJ2012: 794.9k TJ2013: 783.2k TJ2014: 805.8k TJ2015: 738.0k TJ2016: 723.9k TJ2017: 658.6k TJ2018: 630.4k TJ2019: 576.6k TJ2020: 624.5k TJ2021: 593.8k TJ2022: 732.6k TJ2023: 732.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in China is 732,615 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in China peaked at 864,987 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43,465 TJ, in 1990.

China ranks 2nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,215 TJ 43,465 TJ 65,052 TJ 10
2000s 552,614 TJ 173,494 TJ 777,131 TJ 10
2010s 736,259 TJ 576,621 TJ 864,987 TJ 10
2020s 670,890 TJ 593,846 TJ 732,615 TJ 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 904,466 TJ compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 702,805 TJ compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 145,731 TJ compare
  4. 5 Canada 76,625 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in China?
Food packaging — energy use in China was 732,615 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 864,987 TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 43,465 TJ in 1990.
How does China rank for food packaging — energy use?
China ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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