UK consumes far less than a decade ago – 'peak stuff' or something else?
by Patrick Collinson from on (#15GFS)
From crops to energy and metals, average material consumption fell from 15 tonnes in 2001 to just over 10 tonnes in 2013
The amount of "stuff" used in the UK - including food, fuel, metals and building materials - has fallen dramatically since 2001, according to official government figures.
The Office for National Statistics data released on Monday reveals that on average people used 15 tonnes of material in 2001 compared with just over 10 tonnes in 2013.
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