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

Latest (2024)
12.37 billion
Change on year
up 15.4%
Rank
7th
of 29 groups
All-time high
12.45 billion
in 2005
All-time low
10.02 billion
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B2000201220242000: 11.4B2001: 11.2B2002: 11.3B2003: 11.4B2004: 12.0B2005: 12.5B2006: 12.4B2007: 11.8B2008: 11.0B2009: 10.0B2010: 10.2B2011: 10.2B2012: 10.5B2013: 10.6B2014: 11.0B2015: 11.2B2016: 11.3B2017: 11.4B2018: 11.4B2019: 11.4B2020: 11.3B2021: 11.7B2022: 11.8B2023: 10.7B2024: 12.4B

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

Annual values for Material footprint, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Northern America, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Material footprint, by type of raw material (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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