Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 4.6 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 4.6 tonnes for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in 2022.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Africa peaked at 5.53 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.07 tonnes, in 2000.
Northern Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.07 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.25 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.49 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.36 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.39 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.51 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.79 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.95 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.39 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 5.53 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.36 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.23 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.28 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.24 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.32 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.18 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.15 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.07 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.91 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.54 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.65 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.6 tonnes | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 tonnes | 4.07 tonnes | 5.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 tonnes | 4.91 tonnes | 5.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 tonnes | 4.54 tonnes | 4.65 tonnes | 3 |
More development goals data for Northern Africa
- Red List Index 0.8703 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 969.73 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 428.42 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 51 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 121 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 187 (2025)
- Infant deaths 150,684 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Africa?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Africa was 4.6 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?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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