Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 4.9 tonnes in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
4.9 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 3 countries
All-time high
5.36 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
3.71 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Caribbean, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Caribbean stood at 4.9 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Caribbean peaked at 5.36 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.71 tonnes, in 2009.
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.85 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.36 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 4.06 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 4.41 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.09 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.39 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.57 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.71 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 3.95 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.19 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.67 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 4.44 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.49 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.83 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 4.92 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.79 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.58 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.65 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.67 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.78 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.9 tonnes | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.47 tonnes | 3.71 tonnes | 5.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 tonnes | 3.95 tonnes | 4.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 tonnes | 4.67 tonnes | 4.9 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 1 Australia and New Zealand 31.87 tonnes compare
- 3 Melanesia 1.89 tonnes compare
More development goals data for Caribbean
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 426.46 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,753 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 117 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 115 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 110 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 124 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 125 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 125 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 5.24 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 388.9 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Caribbean?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Caribbean was 4.9 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Caribbean rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Caribbean ranks 2nd out of 3 countries with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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