Material footprint, by type of raw material in Europe
Europe: Material footprint, by type of raw material was 13.45 billion tonnes in 2024. β¬ Flat
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Europe, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material footprint, by type of raw material in Europe is 13.45 billion tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Europe peaked at 14.02 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.52 billion tonnes, in 2001.
Europe ranks 7th of 34 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 billion tonnes | 11.52 billion tonnes | 14.02 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 billion tonnes | 11.55 billion tonnes | 12.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 billion tonnes | 12.03 billion tonnes | 13.45 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 616 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 159 (2025)
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- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2,962 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,496 (2025)
- Infant deaths 23,561 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint, by type of raw material in Europe?
- Material footprint, by type of raw material in Europe was 13.45 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.02 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 billion tonnes in 2001.
- How does Europe rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Europe ranks 7th out of 34 regions with data for 2024.
- Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe 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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