Food Packaging — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Food Packaging — Energy Use was 9,643 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,643 TJ
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
4th
of 13 groups
All-time high
9,643 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
1,861 TJ
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200620231990: 2.0k TJ1991: 2.0k TJ1992: 2.0k TJ1993: 1.9k TJ1994: 1.9k TJ1995: 2.0k TJ1996: 2.4k TJ1997: 2.3k TJ1998: 2.2k TJ1999: 1.9k TJ2000: 2.0k TJ2001: 3.1k TJ2002: 3.9k TJ2003: 5.0k TJ2004: 5.9k TJ2005: 6.2k TJ2006: 6.8k TJ2007: 5.8k TJ2008: 6.2k TJ2009: 7.9k TJ2010: 8.3k TJ2011: 5.0k TJ2012: 5.7k TJ2013: 5.8k TJ2014: 6.5k TJ2015: 8.9k TJ2016: 7.6k TJ2017: 7.3k TJ2018: 7.6k TJ2019: 8.0k TJ2020: 8.5k TJ2021: 8.9k TJ2022: 9.5k TJ2023: 9.6k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 9,643 TJ. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 9,643 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,861 TJ, in 1993.

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

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Total) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 1,957 TJ —
1991 2,012 TJ +2.8%
1992 2,008 TJ -0.2%
1993 1,861 TJ -7.3%
1994 1,861 TJ +0.0%
1995 2,021 TJ +8.6%
1996 2,400 TJ +18.7%
1997 2,327 TJ -3.0%
1998 2,242 TJ -3.6%
1999 1,902 TJ -15.2%
2000 2,002 TJ +5.2%
2001 3,108 TJ +55.3%
2002 3,941 TJ +26.8%
2003 4,981 TJ +26.4%
2004 5,886 TJ +18.2%
2005 6,192 TJ +5.2%
2006 6,808 TJ +9.9%
2007 5,798 TJ -14.8%
2008 6,209 TJ +7.1%
2009 7,889 TJ +27.1%
2010 8,252 TJ +4.6%
2011 4,960 TJ -39.9%
2012 5,699 TJ +14.9%
2013 5,761 TJ +1.1%
2014 6,475 TJ +12.4%
2015 8,940 TJ +38.1%
2016 7,638 TJ -14.6%
2017 7,340 TJ -3.9%
2018 7,609 TJ +3.7%
2019 7,990 TJ +5.0%
2020 8,524 TJ +6.7%
2021 8,947 TJ +5.0%
2022 9,469 TJ +5.8%
2023 9,643 TJ +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,059 TJ 1,861 TJ 2,400 TJ 10
2000s 5,281 TJ 2,002 TJ 7,889 TJ 10
2010s 7,066 TJ 4,960 TJ 8,940 TJ 10
2020s 9,145 TJ 8,524 TJ 9,643 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Food packaging — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 9,643 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 9,643 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,861 TJ in 1993.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for food packaging — energy use?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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