What is food packaging — energy use in Spain?

Food packaging — energy use in Spain was 31,239 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 56,256 TJ in 2003.

What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 20,622 TJ in 1990.

How does Spain rank for food packaging — energy use?

Spain ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Spain 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.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Spain

Name: Food Packaging — Energy Use in Spain
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Spain: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 31,239 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

31,239 TJ

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 120 countries

All-time high

56,256 TJ

in 2003

All-time low

20,622 TJ

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in Spain, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Spain stood at 31,239 TJ.

The figure is up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Spain peaked at 56,256 TJ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20,622 TJ, in 1990.

That places Spain 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	27,587 TJ	20,622 TJ	38,559 TJ	10
2000s	46,174 TJ	29,787 TJ	56,256 TJ	10
2010s	30,670 TJ	28,055 TJ	33,992 TJ	10
2020s	32,282 TJ	31,239 TJ	35,200 TJ	4

Countries ranked near Spain

12 Australia 37,605 TJ compare
13 Türkiye 34,882 TJ compare
14 Algeria 31,546 TJ compare
16 Republic of Korea 30,746 TJ compare
17 China, Taiwan Province of 29,810 TJ compare
18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,022 TJ compare

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More climate change data for Spain

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 31,851 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 7,475 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 24,376 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 28.21 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 870.55 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 8,160 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 6,530 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,630 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 24.64 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 58.21 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Spain?: Food packaging — energy use in Spain was 31,239 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 56,256 TJ in 2003.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 20,622 TJ in 1990.
How does Spain rank for food packaging — energy use?: Spain ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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