Material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern America
Northern America: Material footprint, by type of raw material was 12.37 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern America stood at 12.37 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern America peaked at 12.45 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.02 billion, in 2009.
That places Northern America 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.41 billion | — |
| 2001 | 11.16 billion | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.26 billion | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.41 billion | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.98 billion | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 12.45 billion | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 12.41 billion | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.84 billion | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 11.05 billion | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.02 billion | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 10.18 billion | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.20 billion | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.50 billion | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.64 billion | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.96 billion | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.15 billion | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.29 billion | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 11.39 billion | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.43 billion | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.41 billion | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.31 billion | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.68 billion | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 11.81 billion | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.72 billion | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 12.37 billion | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.50 billion | 10.02 billion | 12.45 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.92 billion | 10.18 billion | 11.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 billion | 10.72 billion | 12.37 billion | 5 |
More development goals data for Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8282 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4561 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,615 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 268 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 87 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 64 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 113 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 125 (2025)
- Infant deaths 21,716 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern America?
- Material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern America was 12.37 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 billion in 2009.
- How does Northern America rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Northern America ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern 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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