Material footprint, by type of raw material in Western Europe
Western Europe: Material footprint, by type of raw material was 5.02 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.02 billion
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
5.21 billion
in 2008
All-time low
4.40 billion
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Western Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, material footprint, by type of raw material in Western Europe stood at 5.02 billion.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Western Europe peaked at 5.21 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.40 billion, in 2015.
Western Europe ranks 15th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.71 billion | — |
| 2001 | 4.44 billion | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.42 billion | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.57 billion | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.78 billion | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4.82 billion | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.99 billion | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.17 billion | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.21 billion | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.67 billion | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 4.71 billion | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.99 billion | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 4.74 billion | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.69 billion | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.65 billion | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.40 billion | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.55 billion | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.57 billion | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.70 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.64 billion | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.49 billion | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.85 billion | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 4.75 billion | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.91 billion | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.02 billion | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 billion | 4.42 billion | 5.21 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 billion | 4.40 billion | 4.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 billion | 4.49 billion | 5.02 billion | 5 |
More development goals data for Western Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.306 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 7,355 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 395 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 378 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 189 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 957 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,083 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.65 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 236.1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint, by type of raw material in Western Europe?
- Material footprint, by type of raw material in Western Europe was 5.02 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 billion in 2015.
- How does Western Europe rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Western Europe ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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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