Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material was 15.11 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
15.11
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
10th
of 29 groups
All-time high
18.88
in 2007
All-time low
14.5
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Europe, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 16.72001: 16.92002: 16.92003: 17.12004: 17.62005: 18.42006: 18.62007: 18.92008: 17.72009: 15.22010: 15.12011: 15.52012: 152013: 152014: 152015: 14.52016: 14.92017: 15.22018: 15.22019: 15.72020: 14.82021: 15.12022: 15.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Northern Europe stood at 15.11.

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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.5, in 2015.

That places Northern Europe 10th out of 29 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 in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 16.65
2001 16.9 +1.5%
2002 16.94 +0.3%
2003 17.13 +1.1%
2004 17.63 +2.9%
2005 18.41 +4.4%
2006 18.61 +1.1%
2007 18.88 +1.4%
2008 17.74 -6.1%
2009 15.23 -14.1%
2010 15.1 -0.9%
2011 15.47 +2.5%
2012 14.96 -3.3%
2013 15.03 +0.4%
2014 14.97 -0.4%
2015 14.5 -3.2%
2016 14.87 +2.5%
2017 15.17 +2.0%
2018 15.23 +0.4%
2019 15.67 +2.9%
2020 14.78 -5.7%
2021 15.06 +1.9%
2022 15.11 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.41 15.23 18.88 10
2010s 15.1 14.5 15.67 10
2020s 14.98 14.78 15.11 3

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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 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 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 in 2015.
How does Northern Europe rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
Northern Europe ranks 10th out of 29 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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Indicator
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
36 places, 828 data points, 2000–2022
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