Food Packaging — Energy Use in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 375.71 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
375.71 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 120 countries
All-time high
426.23 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
4.5 TJ
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Costa Rica, 1998–2023

01002003004001998201020231998: 4.5 TJ1999: 4.9 TJ2000: 5 TJ2001: 5.1 TJ2002: 5.4 TJ2003: 6.7 TJ2004: 6.8 TJ2005: 41 TJ2006: 59.1 TJ2007: 62.3 TJ2008: 61 TJ2009: 56 TJ2010: 214.4 TJ2011: 214.1 TJ2012: 220.1 TJ2013: 220.7 TJ2014: 11.2 TJ2015: 11 TJ2016: 66 TJ2017: 368.7 TJ2018: 408.7 TJ2019: 404 TJ2020: 391.3 TJ2021: 426.2 TJ2022: 375.7 TJ2023: 375.7 TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Costa Rica is 375.71 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Costa Rica peaked at 426.23 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5 TJ, in 1998.

That places Costa Rica 86th out of 120 countries 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 4.7 TJ 4.5 TJ 4.9 TJ 2
2000s 30.85 TJ 5 TJ 62.3 TJ 10
2010s 213.88 TJ 10.99 TJ 408.66 TJ 10
2020s 392.24 TJ 375.71 TJ 426.23 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 83 Latvia 428.32 TJ compare
  2. 84 Republic of Moldova 420.52 TJ compare
  3. 85 Bangladesh 413.36 TJ
  4. 87 Senegal 315.58 TJ compare
  5. 88 Malaysia 300 TJ compare
  6. 89 Albania 273.23 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Costa Rica?
Food packaging — energy use in Costa Rica was 375.71 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 426.23 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 TJ in 1998.
How does Costa Rica rank for food packaging — energy use?
Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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