What is food packaging — energy use in Western Asia?

Food packaging — energy use in Western Asia was 63,620 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 65,634 TJ in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 10,169 TJ in 1990.

How does Western Asia rank for food packaging — energy use?

Western Asia ranks 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Western Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Western Asia 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 Western Asia

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

Western Asia: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 63,620 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

63,620 TJ

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

18th

of 35 groups

All-time high

65,634 TJ

in 2021

All-time low

10,169 TJ

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in Western Asia stood at 63,620 TJ.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in Western Asia peaked at 65,634 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,169 TJ, in 1990.

That places Western Asia 18th out of 35 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	15,182 TJ	10,169 TJ	19,096 TJ	10
2000s	21,004 TJ	16,934 TJ	31,292 TJ	10
2010s	44,593 TJ	30,133 TJ	56,117 TJ	10
2020s	63,165 TJ	59,600 TJ	65,634 TJ	4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

15 Spain 31,239 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
19 Poland 23,488 TJ compare
20 Mexico 21,863 TJ compare
21 Thailand 21,414 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

More climate change data for Western Asia

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 99,546 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 37,104 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 62,441 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 140.02 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 2,230 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 26,418 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 22,925 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 3,493 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 86.51 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 124.75 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in Western Asia?: Food packaging — energy use in Western Asia was 63,620 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in Western Asia?: The highest recorded value was 65,634 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in Western Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 10,169 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Asia rank for food packaging — energy use?: Western Asia ranks 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in Western Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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