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

Latest (2024)
13.45 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 11.9%
Rank
7th
of 34 regions
All-time high
14.02 billion tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
11.52 billion tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Material footprint, by type of raw material in Europe, 2000–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B2000201220242000: 11.5B tonnes2001: 11.5B tonnes2002: 11.7B tonnes2003: 12.0B tonnes2004: 12.7B tonnes2005: 12.9B tonnes2006: 13.4B tonnes2007: 14.0B tonnes2008: 14.0B tonnes2009: 12.4B tonnes2010: 12.3B tonnes2011: 12.9B tonnes2012: 12.2B tonnes2013: 12.3B tonnes2014: 12.1B tonnes2015: 11.5B tonnes2016: 11.9B tonnes2017: 12.0B tonnes2018: 12.2B tonnes2019: 12.3B tonnes2020: 12.0B tonnes2021: 12.5B tonnes2022: 12.3B tonnes2023: 12.0B tonnes2024: 13.5B tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Material footprint, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
36 places, 900 data points, 2000–2024
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