Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 15.11 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Europe, 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 Europe stood at 15.11 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Europe peaked at 18.88 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.5 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Northern Europe 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.65 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 16.9 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 16.94 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 17.13 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 17.63 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 18.41 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 18.61 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.88 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 17.74 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 15.23 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 15.1 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 15.47 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.96 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.97 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.5 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.87 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.17 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.67 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.78 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 15.06 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 15.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.41 tonnes | 15.23 tonnes | 18.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 tonnes | 14.5 tonnes | 15.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.98 tonnes | 14.78 tonnes | 15.11 tonnes | 3 |
More development goals data for Northern Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8357 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,251 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 368 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 354 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 184 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 231 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 553 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 631 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.05 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 166.4 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Europe?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Europe was 15.11 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.88 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Northern Europe rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Northern Europe ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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