Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Europe

Europe: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 14.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.24
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
14th
of 34 groups
All-time high
15.81
in 2008
All-time low
12.98
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Europe, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.52001: 13.92002: 13.92003: 142004: 14.72005: 14.72006: 15.22007: 15.72008: 15.82009: 13.82010: 13.62011: 14.52012: 13.72013: 13.72014: 13.72015: 13.62016: 13.32017: 13.62018: 13.92019: 142020: 13.52021: 14.12022: 13.82023: 132024: 14.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Europe recorded 14.24 for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Europe peaked at 15.81 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.98, in 2023.

That places Europe 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.52
2001 13.88 +2.6%
2002 13.87 -0.0%
2003 14 +1.0%
2004 14.66 +4.7%
2005 14.72 +0.4%
2006 15.16 +3.0%
2007 15.68 +3.4%
2008 15.81 +0.8%
2009 13.78 -12.8%
2010 13.57 -1.5%
2011 14.51 +6.9%
2012 13.69 -5.7%
2013 13.67 -0.1%
2014 13.74 +0.5%
2015 13.56 -1.4%
2016 13.3 -1.9%
2017 13.58 +2.0%
2018 13.9 +2.4%
2019 14 +0.8%
2020 13.47 -3.8%
2021 14.14 +4.9%
2022 13.77 -2.6%
2023 12.98 -5.7%
2024 14.24 +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.51 13.52 15.81 10
2010s 13.75 13.3 14.51 10
2020s 13.72 12.98 14.24 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 11 Suriname 33.39 compare
  2. 12 Romania 30.27 compare
  3. 13 Bhutan 29.57 compare
  4. 14 Singapore 28.63 compare
  5. 15 New Zealand 28.12 compare
  6. 16 Oman 27.27 compare
  7. 17 China 26.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Europe?
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Europe was 14.24 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 15.81 in 2008.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12.98 in 2023.
How does Europe rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
Europe ranks 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 6,692 data points, 2000–2024
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