Material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Material footprint, by type of raw material was 2.30 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Europe stood at 2.30 billion.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Europe peaked at 3.34 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.07 billion, in 2020.
That places Southern Europe 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.81 billion | — |
| 2001 | 2.85 billion | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.05 billion | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.16 billion | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.25 billion | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.25 billion | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.31 billion | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.34 billion | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.22 billion | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.81 billion | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.72 billion | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.66 billion | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.29 billion | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 2.35 billion | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.25 billion | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.17 billion | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.19 billion | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.11 billion | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.20 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.12 billion | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.07 billion | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.21 billion | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.19 billion | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.26 billion | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.30 billion | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 billion | 2.81 billion | 3.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion | 2.11 billion | 2.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 billion | 2.07 billion | 2.30 billion | 5 |
More development goals data for Southern Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 65.62 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,974 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 153 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 698 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 738 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.06 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 201.9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Europe?
- Material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Europe was 2.30 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 billion in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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