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

Central America: Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 11.03 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.03
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
1st
of 34 groups
All-time high
11.03
in 2022
All-time low
1.33
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

246810122000201120222000: 1.32001: 1.42002: 1.42003: 1.52004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.42007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.42012: 1.32013: 1.42014: 1.92015: 22016: 1.92017: 2.22018: 2.12019: 3.62020: 9.42021: 10.32022: 11

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 Central America is 11.03, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 726.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Central America peaked at 11.03 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2012.

Central America ranks 1st of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Central America, 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 Central America, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.34
2001 1.38 +2.4%
2002 1.37 -0.9%
2003 1.53 +12.2%
2004 1.54 +0.5%
2005 1.46 -5.4%
2006 1.43 -1.9%
2007 1.49 +4.4%
2008 1.46 -1.9%
2009 1.49 +1.9%
2010 1.46 -2.0%
2011 1.4 -4.0%
2012 1.33 -4.8%
2013 1.39 +4.2%
2014 1.93 +38.9%
2015 2.04 +5.4%
2016 1.9 -6.6%
2017 2.17 +14.4%
2018 2.15 -1.2%
2019 3.62 +68.4%
2020 9.45 +161.1%
2021 10.32 +9.2%
2022 11.03 +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.45 1.34 1.54 10
2010s 1.94 1.33 3.62 10
2020s 10.27 9.45 11.03 3

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 1 Melanesia 0.5632 compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 0.5612 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Central America?
Material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Central America was 11.03 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 11.03 in 2022.
What is the lowest material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2012.
How does Central America rank for material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Central America ranks 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
Is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 726.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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