Material footprint, by type of raw material in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Material footprint, by type of raw material was 580.69 million tonnes in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
580.69 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
31st
of 34 groups
All-time high
580.69 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
333.65 million tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Material footprint, by type of raw material in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2000201220242000: 364.0M tonnes2001: 401.0M tonnes2002: 363.6M tonnes2003: 338.0M tonnes2004: 353.2M tonnes2005: 333.6M tonnes2006: 357.2M tonnes2007: 389.6M tonnes2008: 402.3M tonnes2009: 353.1M tonnes2010: 400.9M tonnes2011: 438.5M tonnes2012: 469.9M tonnes2013: 438.2M tonnes2014: 415.4M tonnes2015: 423.6M tonnes2016: 449.1M tonnes2017: 467.0M tonnes2018: 461.2M tonnes2019: 465.6M tonnes2020: 489.2M tonnes2021: 525.1M tonnes2022: 549.8M tonnes2023: 568.9M tonnes2024: 580.7M 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) is 580.69 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 580.69 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 333.65 million tonnes, in 2005.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 365.56 million tonnes 333.65 million tonnes 402.29 million tonnes 10
2010s 442.93 million tonnes 400.89 million tonnes 469.89 million tonnes 10
2020s 542.74 million tonnes 489.16 million tonnes 580.69 million tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is material footprint, by type of raw material in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 580.69 million 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 580.69 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 333.65 million tonnes in 2005.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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