Table 1.
DMC [t/cap/year] of the three main groups of mineral and fossil materials and their average annual growth rates (%) in comparison to population and GDP.
| 1961 | 1980 | 2008 | 1961-1980 | 1980-2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP [bio USD at const. 2000] | 66 | 156 | 812 | 3.5% | 6.0% |
| Population [mio] | 444 | 687 | 1140 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Fossil energy carriers [DMC t/cap/yr] | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4.7% | 6.0% |
| Ores and industrial minerals [DMC t/cap/yr] | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| Construction minerals [DMC t/cap/yr] | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.0% | 6.2% |
Sources: Material and energy flows: own calculations; GDP and Population: The World Bank Group, 2010.