Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Europe
Europe: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 10.61 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Europe stood at 10.61 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Europe peaked at 11.63 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.68 billion, in 2023.
That places Europe 9th out of 34 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.84 billion | — |
| 2001 | 10.11 billion | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 10.11 billion | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.23 billion | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.72 billion | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.78 billion | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.11 billion | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.51 billion | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 11.63 billion | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.16 billion | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 10.02 billion | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.73 billion | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 10.13 billion | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 10.14 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.21 billion | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.09 billion | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.92 billion | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.15 billion | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.40 billion | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.50 billion | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.10 billion | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 10.58 billion | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 10.28 billion | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.68 billion | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 10.61 billion | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.62 billion | 9.84 billion | 11.63 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.23 billion | 9.92 billion | 10.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 billion | 9.68 billion | 10.61 billion | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Europe?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Europe was 10.61 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.68 billion in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 34 regions with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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