Food Packaging — Energy Use in South Africa

South Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 29,337 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
29,337 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 110 countries
All-time high
39,112 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
3,775 TJ
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 5.0k TJ1991: 4.3k TJ1992: 3.9k TJ1993: 3.8k TJ1994: 4.7k TJ1995: 5.2k TJ1996: 4.7k TJ1997: 4.2k TJ1998: 5.7k TJ1999: 6.1k TJ2000: 6.1k TJ2001: 6.0k TJ2002: 6.2k TJ2003: 6.0k TJ2004: 6.5k TJ2005: 14.6k TJ2006: 14.4k TJ2007: 14.1k TJ2008: 13.7k TJ2009: 16.4k TJ2010: 39.1k TJ2011: 18.9k TJ2012: 18.6k TJ2013: 22.5k TJ2014: 24.6k TJ2015: 30.5k TJ2016: 26.3k TJ2017: 23.8k TJ2018: 29.8k TJ2019: 29.6k TJ2020: 34.9k TJ2021: 28.2k TJ2022: 29.3k TJ2023: 29.3k TJ

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 29,337 TJ for food packaging — energy use in 2023.

The figure is up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in South Africa peaked at 39,112 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,775 TJ, in 1993.

South Africa ranks 17th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,753 TJ 3,775 TJ 6,111 TJ 10
2000s 10,402 TJ 5,952 TJ 16,436 TJ 10
2010s 26,369 TJ 18,619 TJ 39,112 TJ 10
2020s 30,434 TJ 28,189 TJ 34,874 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Spain 31,239 TJ compare
  2. 15 Republic of Korea 30,746 TJ compare
  3. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 29,810 TJ compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,022 TJ compare
  5. 19 Poland 23,488 TJ compare
  6. 20 Mexico 21,863 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in South Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in South Africa was 29,337 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 39,112 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,775 TJ in 1993.
How does South Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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