Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in France
France: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 747.24 million tonnes in 2024. βΌ Falling
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in France, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 747.24 million tonnes for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in France peaked at 885.14 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 707.68 million tonnes, in 2016.
France ranks 22nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 846.86 million tonnes | 781.46 million tonnes | 885.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 767.73 million tonnes | 707.68 million tonnes | 853.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 791.54 million tonnes | 747.24 million tonnes | 834.86 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 829.07 million tonnes compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 827.59 million tonnes compare
- 21 Thailand 821.67 million tonnes compare
- 23 Malaysia 739.84 million tonnes compare
- 24 South Africa 712.94 million tonnes compare
- 25 Bangladesh 664.69 million tonnes compare
More development goals data for France
- Red List Index 0.8426 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.117 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,046 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 146 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 247 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 309 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,185 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in France?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in France was 747.24 million tonnes 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 885.14 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.68 million tonnes in 2016.
- How does France rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- France ranks 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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