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

Northern Africa: Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 1.64 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.64
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
16th
of 34 groups
All-time high
2.02
in 2011
All-time low
1.64
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

00.511.522000201120222000: 1.92001: 1.92002: 22003: 1.92004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 1.82007: 1.82008: 1.92009: 1.92010: 1.82011: 22012: 1.92013: 1.92014: 22015: 1.92016: 1.92017: 1.82018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.72021: 1.72022: 1.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Northern Africa stood at 1.64. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Northern Africa peaked at 2.02 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2022.

That places Northern Africa 16th 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 Northern Africa, 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 Northern Africa, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.88
2001 1.92 +2.3%
2002 2.01 +4.7%
2003 1.87 -7.3%
2004 1.83 -2.1%
2005 1.8 -1.6%
2006 1.84 +2.2%
2007 1.84 -0.1%
2008 1.88 +2.2%
2009 1.9 +1.4%
2010 1.79 -6.0%
2011 2.02 +12.8%
2012 1.87 -7.1%
2013 1.9 +1.4%
2014 1.97 +3.7%
2015 1.9 -3.8%
2016 1.87 -1.2%
2017 1.77 -5.4%
2018 1.72 -3.1%
2019 1.69 -1.4%
2020 1.71 +0.9%
2021 1.69 -1.2%
2022 1.64 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.88 1.8 2.01 10
2010s 1.85 1.69 2.02 10
2020s 1.68 1.64 1.71 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Northern Africa?
Material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Northern Africa was 1.64 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2011.
What is the lowest material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2022.
How does Northern Africa rank for material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
Is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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