Material footprint, by type of raw material in Central America
Central America: Material footprint, by type of raw material was 2.04 billion tonnes in 2024. β Volatile
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Central America, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central America recorded 2.04 billion tonnes for material footprint, by type of raw material in 2024.
That represents a change of up 270.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Central America peaked at 16.96 billion tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 551.70 million tonnes, in 2023.
Central America ranks 15th of 25 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 billion tonnes | 1.40 billion tonnes | 1.80 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 billion tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes | 5.44 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.57 billion tonnes | 551.70 million tonnes | 16.96 billion tonnes | 5 |
More development goals data for Central America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 149.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,656 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 161 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 161 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 104 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 115 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 117 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 5.91 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,588 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint, by type of raw material in Central America?
- Material footprint, by type of raw material in Central America was 2.04 billion tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 16.96 billion tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.70 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Central America rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 25 regions with data for 2024.
- Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Material footprint, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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