Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Europe
Europe: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 14.94 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Europe recorded 14.94 tonnes for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe peaked at 17.84 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.25 tonnes, in 2015.
Europe ranks 11th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Europe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.93 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 14.89 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.12 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.44 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 16.19 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 16.47 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 17.09 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.84 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 17.82 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.66 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 15.49 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 16.25 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 15.21 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 15.32 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.97 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 14.25 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 14.58 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.68 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.87 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.56 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 15.15 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 14.94 tonnes | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.15 tonnes | 14.89 tonnes | 17.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.06 tonnes | 14.25 tonnes | 16.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.89 tonnes | 14.56 tonnes | 15.15 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Europe was 14.94 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?
- The highest recorded value was 17.84 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.25 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Europe rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Europe ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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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