Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 23.45 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Eastern Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Eastern Asia is 23.45 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Eastern Asia peaked at 23.53 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.44 tonnes, in 2000.
Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.44 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 10.72 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.92 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.57 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 12.47 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 12.88 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 13.68 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 13.91 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 14.53 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 16.34 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 17.92 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 19.5 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 20.72 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 21.97 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 22.5 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.15 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 22.34 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.28 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.03 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.51 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 22.83 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 23.53 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 23.45 tonnes | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.75 tonnes | 10.44 tonnes | 16.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 tonnes | 17.92 tonnes | 22.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.27 tonnes | 22.83 tonnes | 23.53 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More development goals data for Eastern Asia
- Red List Index 0.8142 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.24 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,184 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 128 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 127 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 59 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 286 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1,030 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,055 (2025)
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Eastern Asia?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Eastern Asia was 23.45 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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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