Food Packaging — Energy Use in Europe

Europe: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 519,764 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
519,764 TJ
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 35 groups
All-time high
593,618 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
261,234 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Europe, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 261.2k TJ1991: 320.9k TJ1992: 343.7k TJ1993: 383.8k TJ1994: 360.1k TJ1995: 433.0k TJ1996: 462.2k TJ1997: 492.3k TJ1998: 462.5k TJ1999: 477.1k TJ2000: 512.6k TJ2001: 534.3k TJ2002: 538.9k TJ2003: 556.9k TJ2004: 561.6k TJ2005: 570.7k TJ2006: 567.4k TJ2007: 593.6k TJ2008: 593.1k TJ2009: 526.9k TJ2010: 557.9k TJ2011: 560.0k TJ2012: 550.5k TJ2013: 548.4k TJ2014: 553.9k TJ2015: 556.7k TJ2016: 550.4k TJ2017: 558.4k TJ2018: 554.7k TJ2019: 542.8k TJ2020: 520.6k TJ2021: 561.0k TJ2022: 519.8k TJ2023: 519.8k TJ

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 519,764 TJ for food packaging — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Europe peaked at 593,618 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 261,234 TJ, in 1990.

That places Europe 6th out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 399,687 TJ 261,234 TJ 492,314 TJ 10
2000s 555,601 TJ 512,619 TJ 593,618 TJ 10
2010s 553,375 TJ 542,841 TJ 559,957 TJ 10
2020s 530,318 TJ 519,764 TJ 561,024 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 China, mainland 702,805 TJ compare
  2. 4 Russian Federation 145,731 TJ compare
  3. 5 Canada 76,625 TJ compare
  4. 6 Brazil 71,762 TJ compare
  5. 7 Germany 64,439 TJ compare
  6. 8 Japan 50,887 TJ compare
  7. 9 Italy 43,971 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Europe?
Food packaging — energy use in Europe was 519,764 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 593,618 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 261,234 TJ in 1990.
How does Europe rank for food packaging — energy use?
Europe ranks 6th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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