Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 11.49 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Western Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 11.49 tonnes for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Western Asia peaked at 12.99 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.23 tonnes, in 2001.
Western Asia ranks 15th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.57 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 8.23 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.46 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 8.83 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.22 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 10.01 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 10.5 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 11.72 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 12.32 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 11.81 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 12.25 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 12.78 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 12.6 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12.99 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 12.56 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.68 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.78 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 11.39 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.6 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.63 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.3 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 11.28 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.49 tonnes | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.97 tonnes | 8.23 tonnes | 12.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 tonnes | 11.39 tonnes | 12.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.36 tonnes | 11.28 tonnes | 11.49 tonnes | 3 |
More development goals data for Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8335 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,942 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,608 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 93 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 70 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 251 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 340 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 389 (2025)
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Western Asia?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Western Asia was 11.49 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Western Asia rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Western Asia ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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