Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in South America
South America: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 13.83 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in South America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South America recorded 13.83 tonnes for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in South America peaked at 15.7 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.08 tonnes, in 2003.
South America ranks 12th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 South America, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.67 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 10.56 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.19 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.08 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.25 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.78 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.32 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 12.57 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 13.28 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 12.86 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 13.85 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 14.99 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 15.13 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 15.7 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 15.09 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.84 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.03 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 14.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.68 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.12 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.53 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 13.63 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.83 tonnes | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.26 tonnes | 10.08 tonnes | 13.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.55 tonnes | 13.68 tonnes | 15.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 tonnes | 13.53 tonnes | 13.83 tonnes | 3 |
More development goals data for South America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,476 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 817.14 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 290 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 283 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 138 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 224 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 329 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 338 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 7.73 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,822 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in South America?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in South America was 13.83 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 tonnes in 2003.
- How does South America rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- South America ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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