Use of raw materials in the United States from 1900 through 2010
Fact Sheet
2012-3140
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Abstract
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the types and quantities of raw materials used by U.S. manufacturers and consumers have changed over time. This fact sheet quantifies the amounts of those materials (other than food and fuel) that have been input into the U.S. economy annually for a period of 111 years, from 1900 through 2010. It provides a broad overview of all materials used but highlights the use and importance of raw nonfuel minerals in particular. This fact sheet supersedes U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2009–3008, which was published in April 2009 and covered the period 1900 through 2006. These data have been compiled to help the public and policymakers understand the flow of raw materials used in the United States in physical terms. Such information can be helpful in assessing the past and potential effects of the materials on the environment, evaluating the materials’ intensity of use, and examining the role that these materials play in the economy. It can also provide insight into what may happen to the materials at the end of their useful life.
Suggested Citation
Matos, G.R., 2012, Use of raw materials in the United States from 1900 through 2010: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2012-3140, 7 p., available only at https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2012/3140. (Supersedes Fact Sheet 2009–3008.)
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Use of raw materials in the United States from 1900 through 2010 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2012-3140 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20123140 |
| Publication Date | December 21, 2012 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | National Minerals Information Center |
| Description | Fact Sheet: 7 p.: Data Excel File |
| Public Comments | Supersedes Fact Sheet 2009–3008 |
| Time Range Start | 1900-01-01 |
| Time Range End | 2010-12-31 |
| Country | United States |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |