Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Asia

Asia: Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 1.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.67
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
15th
of 34 groups
All-time high
2.14
in 2012
All-time low
1.67
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Asia, 2000–2022

00.511.522000201120222000: 22001: 22002: 22003: 22004: 22005: 22006: 22007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 2.12010: 2.12011: 2.12012: 2.12013: 2.12014: 2.12015: 22016: 1.92017: 1.82018: 1.82019: 1.82020: 1.82021: 1.72022: 1.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Asia is 1.67, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Asia peaked at 2.14 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2022.

That places Asia 15th out of 34 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 unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollar) in Asia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.99
2001 2 +0.7%
2002 1.98 -1.2%
2003 2.01 +1.6%
2004 2.01 +0.1%
2005 1.98 -1.4%
2006 1.98 -0.2%
2007 1.94 -2.0%
2008 1.94 -0.2%
2009 2.06 +6.3%
2010 2.07 +0.8%
2011 2.13 +2.7%
2012 2.14 +0.6%
2013 2.13 -0.7%
2014 2.08 -2.3%
2015 1.99 -4.4%
2016 1.93 -3.0%
2017 1.85 -4.2%
2018 1.78 -3.9%
2019 1.76 -1.3%
2020 1.78 +1.5%
2021 1.73 -3.1%
2022 1.67 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.99 1.94 2.06 10
2010s 1.99 1.76 2.14 10
2020s 1.73 1.67 1.78 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Asia?
Material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Asia was 1.67 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2012.
What is the lowest material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2022.
How does Asia rank for material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Asia ranks 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
Is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollar)
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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