Food Packaging — Energy Use in Germany

Germany: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 64,439 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
64,439 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 110 countries
All-time high
77,103 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
54,600 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Germany, 1991–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200720231991: 55.6k TJ1992: 57.2k TJ1993: 56.8k TJ1994: 54.6k TJ1995: 61.9k TJ1996: 63.9k TJ1997: 65.0k TJ1998: 66.2k TJ1999: 67.2k TJ2000: 68.5k TJ2001: 67.8k TJ2002: 66.2k TJ2003: 65.1k TJ2004: 68.9k TJ2005: 71.0k TJ2006: 71.7k TJ2007: 77.1k TJ2008: 73.9k TJ2009: 66.4k TJ2010: 71.2k TJ2011: 70.3k TJ2012: 69.0k TJ2013: 68.5k TJ2014: 69.2k TJ2015: 71.4k TJ2016: 71.2k TJ2017: 71.7k TJ2018: 69.8k TJ2019: 67.9k TJ2020: 65.6k TJ2021: 69.2k TJ2022: 64.4k TJ2023: 64.4k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Germany is 64,439 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Germany peaked at 77,103 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54,600 TJ, in 1994.

That places Germany 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Total) in Germany, 1991 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1991 55,598 TJ —
1992 57,178 TJ +2.8%
1993 56,804 TJ -0.7%
1994 54,600 TJ -3.9%
1995 61,948 TJ +13.5%
1996 63,943 TJ +3.2%
1997 64,952 TJ +1.6%
1998 66,160 TJ +1.9%
1999 67,177 TJ +1.5%
2000 68,543 TJ +2.0%
2001 67,750 TJ -1.2%
2002 66,199 TJ -2.3%
2003 65,071 TJ -1.7%
2004 68,858 TJ +5.8%
2005 71,000 TJ +3.1%
2006 71,655 TJ +0.9%
2007 77,103 TJ +7.6%
2008 73,908 TJ -4.1%
2009 66,408 TJ -10.1%
2010 71,244 TJ +7.3%
2011 70,320 TJ -1.3%
2012 68,961 TJ -1.9%
2013 68,495 TJ -0.7%
2014 69,182 TJ +1.0%
2015 71,373 TJ +3.2%
2016 71,190 TJ -0.3%
2017 71,663 TJ +0.7%
2018 69,819 TJ -2.6%
2019 67,904 TJ -2.7%
2020 65,612 TJ -3.4%
2021 69,204 TJ +5.5%
2022 64,439 TJ -6.9%
2023 64,439 TJ +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 64,439 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,365 TJ, 19.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 64,439 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,643 TJ, 17.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,929 TJ 54,600 TJ 67,177 TJ 9
2000s 69,649 TJ 65,071 TJ 77,103 TJ 10
2010s 70,015 TJ 67,904 TJ 71,663 TJ 10
2020s 65,923 TJ 64,439 TJ 69,204 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Russian Federation 145,731 TJ compare
  2. 5 Canada 76,625 TJ compare
  3. 6 Brazil 71,762 TJ compare
  4. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6,240 TJ compare
  5. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,166 TJ compare
  6. 8 Japan 50,887 TJ compare
  7. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 1,842 TJ compare
  8. 9 Italy 43,971 TJ compare
  9. 10 Republic of Moldova 420.52 TJ compare
  10. 10 Australia and New Zealand 40,458 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Germany?
Food packaging — energy use in Germany was 64,439 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 77,103 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 54,600 TJ in 1994.
How does Germany rank for food packaging — energy use?
Germany ranks 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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