Material footprint, by type of raw material in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Material footprint, by type of raw material was 8.33 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2024
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 Latin America and the Caribbean is 8.33 billion tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 190.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 23.13 billion tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.27 billion tonnes, in 2002.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.30 billion tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.34 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.27 billion tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.42 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.61 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.79 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.09 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.75 billion tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 7.07 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.86 billion tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.35 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 7.87 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.97 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.35 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 8.96 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 9.15 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.74 billion tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 9.29 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 9.18 billion tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.63 billion tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 19.02 billion tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2021 | 21.29 billion tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 23.13 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 6.92 billion tonnes | -70.1% |
| 2024 | 8.33 billion tonnes | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 billion tonnes | 5.27 billion tonnes | 7.07 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 billion tonnes | 7.35 billion tonnes | 11.63 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.74 billion tonnes | 6.92 billion tonnes | 23.13 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,042 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,112 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 348 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 340 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 182 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 452 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 569 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 580 (2025)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint, by type of raw material in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Material footprint, by type of raw material in Latin America and the Caribbean was 8.33 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 23.13 billion tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 billion tonnes in 2002.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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