Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 1.50 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Europe is 1.50 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Europe peaked at 2.57 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion, in 2020.
Southern Europe ranks 26th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.98 billion | — |
| 2001 | 2.14 billion | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 billion | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.30 billion | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.39 billion | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.41 billion | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.50 billion | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.57 billion | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.45 billion | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.12 billion | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.96 billion | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.87 billion | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.61 billion | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.46 billion | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.48 billion | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.48 billion | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.53 billion | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.54 billion | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.46 billion | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.55 billion | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.54 billion | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.50 billion | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 billion | 1.98 billion | 2.57 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion | 1.46 billion | 1.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 billion | 1.46 billion | 1.55 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More development goals data for Southern Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 65.62 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,974 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 153 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 698 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 738 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.06 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 201.9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Europe?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Europe was 1.50 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Southern Europe ranks 26th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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