Food Packaging — Energy Use in France

France: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 38,472 TJ in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
38,472 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
44,772 TJ
in 1997
All-time low
32,384 TJ
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in France, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 35.2k TJ1991: 36.2k TJ1992: 35.6k TJ1993: 35.6k TJ1994: 35.3k TJ1995: 40.7k TJ1996: 43.5k TJ1997: 44.8k TJ1998: 40.2k TJ1999: 37.9k TJ2000: 37.5k TJ2001: 41.2k TJ2002: 42.3k TJ2003: 42.4k TJ2004: 41.0k TJ2005: 39.6k TJ2006: 40.3k TJ2007: 38.1k TJ2008: 37.8k TJ2009: 32.4k TJ2010: 35.2k TJ2011: 35.5k TJ2012: 35.8k TJ2013: 38.8k TJ2014: 38.4k TJ2015: 37.1k TJ2016: 38.3k TJ2017: 37.7k TJ2018: 38.2k TJ2019: 37.7k TJ2020: 35.8k TJ2021: 41.8k TJ2022: 38.5k TJ2023: 38.5k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in France stood at 38,472 TJ.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in France peaked at 44,772 TJ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 32,384 TJ, in 2009.

France ranks 11th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in France, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Total) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 35,200 TJ —
1991 36,233 TJ +2.9%
1992 35,612 TJ -1.7%
1993 35,572 TJ -0.1%
1994 35,328 TJ -0.7%
1995 40,735 TJ +15.3%
1996 43,456 TJ +6.7%
1997 44,772 TJ +3.0%
1998 40,221 TJ -10.2%
1999 37,918 TJ -5.7%
2000 37,495 TJ -1.1%
2001 41,158 TJ +9.8%
2002 42,347 TJ +2.9%
2003 42,449 TJ +0.2%
2004 41,035 TJ -3.3%
2005 39,561 TJ -3.6%
2006 40,293 TJ +1.9%
2007 38,092 TJ -5.5%
2008 37,782 TJ -0.8%
2009 32,384 TJ -14.3%
2010 35,227 TJ +8.8%
2011 35,527 TJ +0.9%
2012 35,777 TJ +0.7%
2013 38,802 TJ +8.5%
2014 38,366 TJ -1.1%
2015 37,070 TJ -3.4%
2016 38,266 TJ +3.2%
2017 37,740 TJ -1.4%
2018 38,184 TJ +1.2%
2019 37,669 TJ -1.3%
2020 35,832 TJ -4.9%
2021 41,765 TJ +16.6%
2022 38,472 TJ -7.9%
2023 38,472 TJ +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 38,472 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,365 TJ, 11.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • France's 38,472 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,643 TJ, 10.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,505 TJ 35,200 TJ 44,772 TJ 10
2000s 39,259 TJ 32,384 TJ 42,449 TJ 10
2010s 37,263 TJ 35,227 TJ 38,802 TJ 10
2020s 38,636 TJ 35,832 TJ 41,765 TJ 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Japan 50,887 TJ compare
  2. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 1,842 TJ compare
  3. 9 Italy 43,971 TJ compare
  4. 10 Republic of Moldova 420.52 TJ compare
  5. 10 Australia and New Zealand 40,458 TJ compare
  6. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 104.42 TJ compare
  7. 12 Australia 37,605 TJ compare
  8. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 94.43 TJ compare
  9. 13 Algeria 31,546 TJ compare
  10. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 30 TJ compare
  11. 14 Spain 31,239 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in France?
Food packaging — energy use in France was 38,472 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 44,772 TJ in 1997.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 32,384 TJ in 2009.
How does France rank for food packaging — energy use?
France ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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