Material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Material footprint, by type of raw material was 2.33 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.33 billion
Change on year
up 112.1%
Rank
19th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.33 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.10 billion
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2000201220242000: 1.6B2001: 1.6B2002: 1.6B2003: 1.6B2004: 1.7B2005: 1.8B2006: 1.8B2007: 1.8B2008: 1.7B2009: 1.5B2010: 1.5B2011: 1.6B2012: 1.5B2013: 1.5B2014: 1.5B2015: 1.5B2016: 1.5B2017: 1.6B2018: 1.6B2019: 1.7B2020: 1.6B2021: 1.6B2022: 1.6B2023: 1.1B2024: 2.3B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern Europe is 2.33 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.1% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern Europe peaked at 2.33 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion, in 2023.

That places Northern Europe 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Material footprint, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.57 billion
2001 1.60 billion +1.8%
2002 1.61 billion +0.6%
2003 1.64 billion +1.5%
2004 1.69 billion +3.4%
2005 1.78 billion +5.0%
2006 1.81 billion +1.7%
2007 1.85 billion +2.2%
2008 1.75 billion -5.4%
2009 1.51 billion -13.6%
2010 1.51 billion -0.3%
2011 1.55 billion +3.1%
2012 1.51 billion -2.7%
2013 1.53 billion +1.0%
2014 1.53 billion +0.3%
2015 1.49 billion -2.5%
2016 1.54 billion +3.3%
2017 1.59 billion +2.7%
2018 1.60 billion +1.0%
2019 1.66 billion +3.4%
2020 1.57 billion -5.3%
2021 1.61 billion +2.4%
2022 1.62 billion +1.1%
2023 1.10 billion -32.4%
2024 2.33 billion +112.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.68 billion 1.51 billion 1.85 billion 10
2010s 1.55 billion 1.49 billion 1.66 billion 10
2020s 1.64 billion 1.10 billion 2.33 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern Europe?
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Northern Europe was 2.33 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.33 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion in 2023.
How does Northern Europe rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
Northern Europe ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern 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)
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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