Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Central Asia
Central Asia: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 8.42 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Central Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 8.42 tonnes for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in 2022.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Central Asia peaked at 10.14 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.49 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Central Asia 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.49 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.54 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 5.68 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.62 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.52 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.77 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 6.73 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 5.69 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 6.87 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 6.58 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 7.09 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 7.93 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 8.24 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.19 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 10.14 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 9.82 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9.34 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 9.91 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 9.61 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.26 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.91 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.42 tonnes | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.79 tonnes | 4.49 tonnes | 6.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 tonnes | 6.58 tonnes | 10.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 tonnes | 8.42 tonnes | 9.26 tonnes | 3 |
More development goals data for Central Asia
- Red List Index 0.923 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 23.51 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 799.03 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 154 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 155 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 164 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,253 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Central Asia?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Central Asia was 8.42 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 Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Central Asia rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Central Asia ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia 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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