Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 9.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 9.9 for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe peaked at 16.92 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2013.
That places Southern Europe 22nd 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.59 | — |
| 2001 | 14.65 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 15.38 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 15.53 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.04 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.08 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.54 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 16.92 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.98 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 13.79 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 12.68 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 12.08 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 10.43 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 9.61 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.66 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.62 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.67 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.04 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 10.08 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.55 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 10.18 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 10.21 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.16 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 9.9 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.45 | 13.59 | 16.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.34 | 9.5 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 9.55 | 10.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 19 Kazakhstan 25.63 compare
- 20 Kuwait 25.48 compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.55 compare
- 21 Estonia 24.92 compare
- 22 Serbia 24.55 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 24.37 compare
- 24 Ireland 23.69 compare
- 25 Cabo Verde 6.69 compare
- 25 Naoero 23.67 compare
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 per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe was 9.9 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.92 in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2013.
- How does Southern Europe rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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