12.2.2 Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption as a proportion of GDP

Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

12.2 By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

12.2.2 Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption as a proportion of GDP

Definition

Domestic material consumption (DMC) measures the total amount of materials used by a country. It is the sum of domestic extractions, plus imports and minus exports of materials. DMC takes account of the raw materials embodied in finished and semi-finished products that are imported or exported. However, the entire weight of the imported and exported finished and semi-finished products is attributed to the single raw material category that constitutes the largest part of the product concerned;

Alingment with UN SDG

Partially aligned;

Direction

To be consistent with Target 12.2, this indicator should decrease;

Source

INSTAT MFA (Material Flow Account) INSTAT: HBS (Household Budget Survey);

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