Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 8.37 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 8.37 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 9.48 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.35 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 20th 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.45 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6.35 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.59 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 6.74 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.97 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.45 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 7.86 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 8.6 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 9.13 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 8.93 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.09 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.34 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.28 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.48 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.29 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.79 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 8.53 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.61 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.58 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.24 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 8.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.37 tonnes | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.51 tonnes | 6.35 tonnes | 9.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 tonnes | 8.53 tonnes | 9.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 tonnes | 8.24 tonnes | 8.37 tonnes | 3 |
More development goals data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8467 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,489 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,057 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 156 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 148 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 372 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 525 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 576 (2025)
- Infant deaths 252,823 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 8.37 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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