Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 11.46 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe is 11.46 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe peaked at 18.97 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.87 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Southern Europe 17th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.6 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 16.72 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.75 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 18.15 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 18.42 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 18.26 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 18.95 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 18.97 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 18.11 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 15.63 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 15.07 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 14.63 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.51 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 12.8 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.19 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.71 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.77 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.28 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.71 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.2 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.87 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 11.6 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 11.46 tonnes | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.76 tonnes | 15.63 tonnes | 18.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.49 tonnes | 11.2 tonnes | 15.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 tonnes | 10.87 tonnes | 11.6 tonnes | 3 |
More development goals data for Southern Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 65.62 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,974 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 153 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 698 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 738 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.06 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 201.9 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Europe was 11.46 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.87 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Southern Europe ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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