Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Western Europe
Western Europe: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 13.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Western Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 13.55 for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Western Europe peaked at 15.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.04, in 2023.
Western Europe ranks 15th of 34 groups on this measure, 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.97 | — |
| 2001 | 15.41 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 15.04 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 14.52 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 15.07 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 14.67 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.02 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 15.28 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 15.07 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.98 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 13.92 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.54 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 14 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.89 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.34 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.24 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.68 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 13.36 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.24 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.5 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 13 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.54 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.04 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 13.55 | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 | 13.98 | 15.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.71 | 13.24 | 14.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 | 12.04 | 13.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More development goals data for Western Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.306 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 7,355 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 395 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 378 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 189 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 957 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,083 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.65 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 236.1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Western Europe?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Western Europe was 13.55 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Western Europe ranks 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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