Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 814,247 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
814,247 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 32 groups
All-time high
957,856 TJ
in 2011
All-time low
109,366 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200620231990: 109.4k TJ1991: 116.7k TJ1992: 119.0k TJ1993: 129.8k TJ1994: 134.3k TJ1995: 135.8k TJ1996: 140.7k TJ1997: 141.1k TJ1998: 134.8k TJ1999: 132.7k TJ2000: 255.9k TJ2001: 445.2k TJ2002: 447.9k TJ2003: 515.8k TJ2004: 668.1k TJ2005: 747.1k TJ2006: 757.5k TJ2007: 816.4k TJ2008: 856.4k TJ2009: 870.6k TJ2010: 878.7k TJ2011: 957.9k TJ2012: 887.6k TJ2013: 877.0k TJ2014: 896.6k TJ2015: 828.9k TJ2016: 814.8k TJ2017: 747.6k TJ2018: 722.1k TJ2019: 664.6k TJ2020: 708.5k TJ2021: 679.4k TJ2022: 814.2k TJ2023: 814.2k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Eastern Asia stood at 814,247 TJ.

The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Eastern Asia peaked at 957,856 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 109,366 TJ, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Total) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 109,366 TJ —
1991 116,700 TJ +6.7%
1992 119,012 TJ +2.0%
1993 129,797 TJ +9.1%
1994 134,294 TJ +3.5%
1995 135,774 TJ +1.1%
1996 140,742 TJ +3.7%
1997 141,092 TJ +0.2%
1998 134,843 TJ -4.4%
1999 132,699 TJ -1.6%
2000 255,882 TJ +92.8%
2001 445,231 TJ +74.0%
2002 447,946 TJ +0.6%
2003 515,796 TJ +15.1%
2004 668,144 TJ +29.5%
2005 747,074 TJ +11.8%
2006 757,493 TJ +1.4%
2007 816,434 TJ +7.8%
2008 856,402 TJ +4.9%
2009 870,564 TJ +1.7%
2010 878,687 TJ +0.9%
2011 957,856 TJ +9.0%
2012 887,596 TJ -7.3%
2013 876,955 TJ -1.2%
2014 896,594 TJ +2.2%
2015 828,907 TJ -7.5%
2016 814,838 TJ -1.7%
2017 747,570 TJ -8.3%
2018 722,098 TJ -3.4%
2019 664,571 TJ -8.0%
2020 708,464 TJ +6.6%
2021 679,358 TJ -4.1%
2022 814,247 TJ +19.9%
2023 814,247 TJ +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Energy Use in Eastern 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 +92.8% 132,699 TJ 255,882 TJ
2001 +74.0% 255,882 TJ 445,231 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 129,432 TJ 109,366 TJ 141,092 TJ 10
2000s 638,097 TJ 255,882 TJ 870,564 TJ 10
2010s 827,567 TJ 664,571 TJ 957,856 TJ 10
2020s 754,079 TJ 679,358 TJ 814,247 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  7. 5 Canada 76,625 TJ compare
  8. 6 Brazil 71,762 TJ compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6,240 TJ compare
  10. 7 Germany 64,439 TJ compare
  11. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,166 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Eastern Asia?
Food packaging — energy use in Eastern Asia was 814,247 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 957,856 TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 109,366 TJ in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — energy use?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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