Food Packaging — Energy Use in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 1,716 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,716 TJ
Change on year
down 57.2%
Rank
34th
of 35 groups
All-time high
4,006 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
137.32 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 147.3 TJ1991: 137.3 TJ1992: 147.1 TJ1993: 145.6 TJ1994: 158.7 TJ1995: 144.9 TJ1996: 146.9 TJ1997: 154.9 TJ1998: 162.7 TJ1999: 171.2 TJ2000: 198.2 TJ2001: 201.8 TJ2002: 207.1 TJ2003: 548 TJ2004: 391.3 TJ2005: 367.1 TJ2006: 395.9 TJ2007: 598.2 TJ2008: 700.1 TJ2009: 487.5 TJ2010: 502.6 TJ2011: 883.7 TJ2012: 866.2 TJ2013: 855.4 TJ2014: 954.2 TJ2015: 1.1k TJ2016: 1.1k TJ2017: 757.3 TJ2018: 813.2 TJ2019: 1.0k TJ2020: 1.4k TJ2021: 1.5k TJ2022: 4.0k TJ2023: 1.7k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Western Africa stood at 1,716 TJ.

The figure is down 57.2% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 4,006 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 137.32 TJ, in 1991.

Western Africa ranks 34th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151.66 TJ 137.32 TJ 171.25 TJ 10
2000s 409.53 TJ 198.18 TJ 700.13 TJ 10
2010s 879.06 TJ 502.63 TJ 1,068 TJ 10
2020s 2,134 TJ 1,351 TJ 4,006 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 31 Viet Nam 11,252 TJ compare
  2. 32 Norway 10,780 TJ compare
  3. 33 Colombia 10,194 TJ compare
  4. 34 Chile 9,748 TJ compare
  5. 35 Belgium 8,710 TJ compare
  6. 36 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 8,503 TJ compare
  7. 37 Czechia 6,924 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Western Africa?
Food packaging — energy use in Western Africa was 1,716 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,006 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 137.32 TJ in 1991.
How does Western Africa rank for food packaging — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 34th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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

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