Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 23.94 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Western Europe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 23.94 tonnes for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Western Europe peaked at 27.77 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.81 tonnes, in 2015.
Western Europe ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.68 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 24.15 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 23.89 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 24.6 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 25.66 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 25.78 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.66 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 27.62 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 27.77 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 24.79 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 24.94 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 26.35 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 24.94 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 24.61 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.23 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 22.81 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 23.41 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 23.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 24.03 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 23.62 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.81 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 24.55 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 23.94 tonnes | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.66 tonnes | 23.89 tonnes | 27.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.24 tonnes | 22.81 tonnes | 26.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.77 tonnes | 22.81 tonnes | 24.55 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More development goals data for Western Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.306 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 7,355 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 395 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 378 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 189 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 957 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,083 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.65 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 236.1 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Western Europe?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Western Europe was 23.94 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.77 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.81 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Western Europe rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Western Europe ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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