Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 1.91 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.91 billion
Change on year
up 64.1%
Rank
23rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
1.91 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.17 billion
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Northern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Northern Europe stood at 1.91 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Northern Europe peaked at 1.91 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion, in 2023.
Northern Europe ranks 23rd of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.52 billion | — |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.55 billion | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.61 billion | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 billion | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.68 billion | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.71 billion | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.66 billion | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 1.47 billion | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.49 billion | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.47 billion | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 billion | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.51 billion | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.62 billion | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.52 billion | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.56 billion | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.60 billion | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 billion | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 1.91 billion | +64.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 billion | 1.41 billion | 1.71 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 billion | 1.47 billion | 1.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion | 1.17 billion | 1.91 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 20 Saudi Arabia 827.59 million compare
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- 22 France 747.24 million compare
- 23 Malaysia 739.84 million compare
- 24 South Africa 712.94 million compare
- 25 Bangladesh 664.69 million compare
- 26 Poland 610.84 million compare
More development goals data for Northern Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8357 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,251 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 368 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 354 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 184 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 231 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 553 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 631 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.05 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 166.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Northern Europe?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Northern Europe was 1.91 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion in 2023.
- How does Northern Europe rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Northern Europe ranks 23rd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern 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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