Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material was 20.02 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 20.02 tonnes for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe and Northern America peaked at 23.15 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.36 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Europe and Northern America 8th out of 34 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.18 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 20.86 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 21.04 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 21.31 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 22.29 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 22.84 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 23.15 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 23.08 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.28 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 19.78 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 19.74 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 20.2 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.68 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 19.81 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 19.76 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.36 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.63 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 19.81 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.78 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 19.39 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 20.08 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 20.02 tonnes | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.78 tonnes | 19.78 tonnes | 23.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.75 tonnes | 19.36 tonnes | 20.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.83 tonnes | 19.39 tonnes | 20.08 tonnes | 3 |
More development goals data for Europe and Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8316 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 486.22 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,180 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 747 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 680 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 173 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 886 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3,075 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,621 (2025)
- Infant deaths 45,277 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe and Northern America?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe and Northern America was 20.02 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.15 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.36 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 8th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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