Food Packaging — Energy Use in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 41,519 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,519 TJ
Change on year
down 18.4%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
50,862 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
110.16 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 126.9 TJ1991: 120.6 TJ1992: 121.7 TJ1993: 117.9 TJ1994: 110.2 TJ1995: 116.3 TJ1996: 443.7 TJ1997: 813.2 TJ1998: 999.2 TJ1999: 1.2k TJ2000: 384.7 TJ2001: 763.6 TJ2002: 779.5 TJ2003: 785.5 TJ2004: 240.6 TJ2005: 519.9 TJ2006: 552.5 TJ2007: 3.1k TJ2008: 7.9k TJ2009: 15.9k TJ2010: 16.3k TJ2011: 16.2k TJ2012: 16.5k TJ2013: 18.4k TJ2014: 20.3k TJ2015: 22.2k TJ2016: 22.9k TJ2017: 35.1k TJ2018: 37.4k TJ2019: 39.0k TJ2020: 36.6k TJ2021: 39.1k TJ2022: 50.9k TJ2023: 41.5k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — energy use in Northern Africa is 41,519 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Northern Africa peaked at 50,862 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110.16 TJ, in 1994.

That places Northern Africa 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 414.27 TJ 110.16 TJ 1,173 TJ 10
2000s 3,094 TJ 240.64 TJ 15,947 TJ 10
2010s 24,428 TJ 16,239 TJ 38,967 TJ 10
2020s 42,025 TJ 36,644 TJ 50,862 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 8 Japan 50,887 TJ compare
  2. 9 Italy 43,971 TJ compare
  3. 10 Australia and New Zealand 40,458 TJ compare
  4. 11 France 38,472 TJ compare
  5. 12 Australia 37,605 TJ compare
  6. 13 Algeria 31,546 TJ compare
  7. 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 Northern Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Northern Africa was 41,519 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 50,862 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 110.16 TJ in 1994.
How does Northern Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Northern Africa ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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