Raw material use per person in the Netherlands: lower than in 26 of the 26 other EU countries

Raw material use per person in 2025, in tonnes per person per year (material footprint). Netherlands: 7.9; EU average: 14.3. Highest: Finland (37.3); lowest: Netherlands (7.9).

Source: Eurostat, dataset sdg_12_21 (Material footprint) · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026Open the table Single block

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Raw material use per person in the Netherlands: lower than in 26 of the 26 other EU countries

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