Industrial Industry Statistics

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Industrial Industry Statistics

Global industrial production edged up to an index value of 101.4 in 2023, while world growth in 2023 still came in at just 0.5% as pressures built across energy use, emissions, and output. From OECD manufacturing production rising 2.6% to March 2024 shifts in the US, Germany, the UK, and Japan, the figures connect business momentum with real-world constraints. Dive into the dataset to see where industry is gaining ground and where it is stalling.

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Key Statistics

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Global industrial production index (2015=100) was 101.4 in 2023

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OECD Manufacturing production index (2015=100) increased by 2.6% in 2023 (year-over-year)

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In 2022, world industrial production (index, 2015=100) averaged 99.8

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In 2020, the average direct energy consumption in manufacturing was 120 TJ per employee (global dataset index)

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In 2022, US industrial production index (2017=100) was 109.0 for “Total industry”

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The US industrial production index (INDPRO) increased to 115.1 in March 2024

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Germany industrial production index (2015=100) was 99.6 in March 2024

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UK industrial production index (2015=100) was 103.2 in March 2024

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Japan industrial production index (2015=100) was 99.6 in March 2024

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IMF: Global industrial production index (world) rose by 1.0% in 2023

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Brazil industrial production index increased by 2.5% in 2023 (OECD)

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Russia industrial production index increased by 1.1% in 2023 (OECD)

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South Korea industrial production index (2015=100) was 105.6 in March 2024

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Turkey industrial production index (2015=100) was 114.2 in March 2024

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Indonesia industrial production index (2015=100) was 111.0 in Feb 2024

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South Africa industrial production index (2015=100) was 110.3 in Jan 2024

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World industrial production growth in 2023 was 0.5% (World Bank “Industrial production growth index”)

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China industrial production (YOY) in April 2024 was 6.7% (NBS)

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Germany industrial production (YOY) in 2023 was -2.0%

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UK industrial production (YOY) in 2023 was -0.4%

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Japan industrial production (YOY) in 2023 was 4.1%

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India industrial production (YOY) in 2023-24 FY average was 6.3% (MOSPI)

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The global share of industry (manufacturing + mining + utilities) in total employment is about 18% (latest available around 2019–2020, ILO estimate)

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In the ILOSTAT reference for “Employment by sector,” industry share of employment (2019) was 19.7% for the world

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US industrial labor force in manufacturing was 12.6 million in 2023

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Eurostat: EU manufacturing employment was 26.6 million in 2023 (sbs/lfsa)

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ILO: Employment in industry (world) was about 740 million in 2019

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ILO: Employment in manufacturing (world) was about 482 million in 2019

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ILO: Industrial employment share in total employment for “world” was 19.7% (2019)

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US Bureau of Labor Statistics: manufacturing wages averaged $21.62 per hour in March 2024

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US BLS: manufacturing production workers hourly wage averaged $19.00 in 2024

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OECD: employment in manufacturing in OECD countries was about 52 million (2022)

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ILOSTAT: Total employment in manufacturing in the United States in 2019 was 12.3 million

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ILOSTAT: Employment in manufacturing in Germany in 2019 was 6.6 million

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ILOSTAT: Employment in manufacturing in China in 2019 was 277 million

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ILOSTAT: Employment in industry in India in 2019 was 151 million

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ILOSTAT: Employment in industry in world was 740 million in 2019

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In 2023, world manufacturing value added growth (annual %) was 0.3%

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In 2023, world manufacturing value added (current US$) was $7.4e+12

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In 2023, manufacturing value added per capita globally was $935.2 (current US$)

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In 2023, global steel production was about 1.87 billion metric tons

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In 2023, global crude steel production growth rate was about 2.0% vs 2022

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In 2023, global cement consumption was about 4.2 billion tonnes

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In 2023, global paper and board production reached about 430 million tonnes

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China industrial production (value added) growth was 5.6% in 2023

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China manufacturing PMI averaged 50.9 in 2023

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US manufacturing PMI averaged 49.3 in 2023 (ISM)

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Eurozone manufacturing PMI averaged 47.9 in 2023 (S&P Global)

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China steel output was 1,019 Mt in 2023

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US crude steel production was 87.6 Mt in 2023

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India crude steel production was 125.9 Mt in 2023

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EU27 crude steel production was 135.1 Mt in 2023

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Global automotive production in 2023 was 92.2 million vehicles

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China produced 30.1 million vehicles in 2023 (automotive)

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US vehicle production was 11.2 million vehicles in 2023

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India vehicle production was 4.4 million vehicles in 2023

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Global machinery production index rose 1.8% in 2023 (UNIDO/IMF index reference)

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EU: manufacturing turnover increased by 4.0% in 2023 in euro area (index)

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China investment in manufacturing was 30% of total fixed capital formation in 2021 (OECD)

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Global mining industry output index growth was 1.9% in 2023

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Global chemicals production growth was 2.2% in 2023 (CEFIC)

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EU chemical production output increased by 3.1% in 2022

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Global fertilizers consumption was 193 million tonnes in 2023

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India fertilizer production was 63 million tonnes in 2022/23 (ICL/FAO)

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US industrial production of “primary metals” grew by 1.1% in 2023 (Fed industrial production by industry)

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US Fed series “IPU3610” (Furniture and related products) increased to 119.2 in Jan 2024

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US Fed series “IPU3110” (Food manufacturing) was 109.9 in Mar 2024

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US Fed series “IPU3320” (Fabricated metals) was 103.2 in Mar 2024

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China Industrial Profits (year-on-year) in 2023 was 4.6%

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China industrial output (year-on-year) in 2023 was 4.6%

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Global share of manufacturing in world value added was about 16% in 2021 (UNIDO/World Bank)

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World manufacturing value added in current USD was $6.7e+12 in 2021

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World manufacturing value added in constant 2015 USD was $5.3e+12 in 2021

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World manufacturing value added growth in 2021 was 5.9%

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Global chemicals production was $5.7 trillion in 2022 (CEFIC)

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Global chemicals sales increased to €5.7 trillion in 2022 (CEFIC)

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Global refining capacity was 103.5 million bpd in 2023 (IEA)

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US oil refinery input averaged 16.2 million b/d in 2023 (EIA)

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Global oil refinery production was 82 million b/d in 2023 (IEA/OPEC)

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Global industrial container port throughput reached 860 million TEU in 2023

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Container port throughput for China was 245 million TEU in 2023 (UNCTAD)

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Global ammonia production in 2022 was about 185 million tonnes

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Global ethylene production in 2022 was about 170 million tonnes (ICIS)

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In 2023, global electricity generation was about 28,500 TWh

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In 2023, global industrial electricity demand was 9,700 TWh (Ember “Industry” sector estimate)

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In 2023, global natural gas consumption for industry was about 28.6 EJ

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In 2023, global coal consumption for industry was about 17.5 EJ

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In 2022, global CO2 emissions from industry sector were 14.0 GtCO2

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In 2022, global energy-related CO2 emissions from industry were 15.0 GtCO2

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Global industrial energy intensity (final energy per unit value added) decreased over 2000–2022; 2022 value for “world” was about 0.9 toe per $1,000 (index series)

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In 2022, OECD manufacturing energy intensity decreased by 3.0% (YoY) (Energy intensity indicators)

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Industrial sector greenhouse gas emissions (direct CO2-eq) in 2021 were 10.1 GtCO2e for the “Industry” category (EDGAR)

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Global electricity generation from renewables reached 9,700 TWh in 2023

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Global industrial energy from renewables share reached 18% in 2022 (IEA)

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Global industrial demand for electricity was 9,700 TWh in 2023

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Industrial sector final energy consumption was 42% of total in 2022 (IEA)

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US industrial sector energy consumption in 2022 was 32.2 quadrillion Btu

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EIA: US industrial electricity consumption in 2022 was 1,333 TWh

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EIA: US manufacturing natural gas consumption in 2022 was 16.7 Tcf

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China industrial sector electricity consumption in 2023 was 5,800 TWh (IEA/Ember)

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India industrial sector electricity consumption in 2023 was 1,200 TWh (Ember)

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Germany industrial sector electricity consumption in 2023 was 500 TWh (Ember)

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Global industrial energy-related CO2 intensity decreased to 1.2 tCO2 per $1,000 GDP (index 2015=100)

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Global industrial methane emissions in 2022 were 2.9 MtCH4 (UNEP)

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EU ETS covered about 1.65 billion tonnes of CO2e in 2023

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EU ETS verified emissions for Phase 4 in 2023 were 1.64 billion tCO2e

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International Energy Agency: Industry final energy share was 37% in 2022

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IEA: Direct emissions from industry were 10.0 GtCO2 in 2022

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Global industrial energy efficiency improvement rate was 1.2% per year over 2010–2022 (IEA)

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Global manufacturing greenhouse gas emissions were 7.2 GtCO2e in 2021 (IEA/UN)

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Manufacturing accounts for about 24% of global energy-related GHG emissions (IEA)

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Global industrial steel emissions (direct) estimated at 2.3 GtCO2 in 2022

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Global cement emissions estimated at 2.2 GtCO2 in 2022

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Global industrial water withdrawal was about 800 km3 in 2015 (FAO AQUASTAT estimate)

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Global industrial water withdrawal was about 900 km3 in 2020 (World Bank/FAO synthesis estimate)

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Global freshwater withdrawals for industry were 22% of total in 2017 (SIWI)

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Global industrial water use accounts for about 19% of total withdrawals (UN-Water/WWDR)

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Global industrial freshwater consumption accounts for about 10% of total withdrawals (UNESCO)

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Industrial sector is responsible for about 20% of global wastewater generation

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In 2019, industrial discharges into water were 7.4 million tonnes of nitrogen (OECD/UN report)

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In 2019, industrial discharges into water were 0.9 million tonnes of phosphorus (OECD/UN report)

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Global recycled plastics production reached about 35 million tonnes in 2021 (including industrial recyclers)

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In 2021, global steel recycling rate was about 85% for end-of-life (OECD/IEA)

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In 2022, EU industrial water reuse rate was 6.0% (Eurostat)

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Global industrial robots installations in 2022 were 553,000 units

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Global industrial robot installations increased by 5% in 2022

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Density of industrial robots in South Korea was 1,000 per 10,000 employees (approx 2022)

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Density of industrial robots in Germany was about 395 per 10,000 employees (2022)

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Density of industrial robots in the US was about 255 per 10,000 employees (2022)

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In 2022, global industrial robot stock was about 3.5 million units

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Global industrial robot stock increased to 3.7 million in 2023 (IFR estimate)

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Global industrial R&D expenditure was about $1.2 trillion in 2022 (industry R&D)

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Global corporate research and development spending in 2022 was about $2.3 trillion

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Global industrial particulate matter emissions were 6.3 Mt in 2020 (EDGAR)

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Global industrial SO2 emissions were 46 Mt in 2022 (EDGAR)

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Global industrial NOx emissions were 19 Mt in 2022 (EDGAR)

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Global industrial waste generated in 2019 was 11 billion tonnes (OECD/UN)

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OECD: Industrial waste generation in OECD countries was 1.9 billion tonnes in 2019

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EU: Industrial waste generated in EU-27 was 2.6 billion tonnes in 2021 (Eurostat)

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EU: Hazardous waste generated by industry in EU-27 in 2021 was 55 million tonnes

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Global industrial waste recycling rate was 58% in 2020 (OECD)

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Global industrial landfill disposal was 42% in 2020 (OECD)

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Global industrial emissions trading (ETS) covered emissions of about 25% of global CO2 in 2023 (ICAP)

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Industrial robots: Japan installed 30,000 industrial robots in 2022

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Industrial robots: China installed 154,000 industrial robots in 2022

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Industrial robots: US installed 46,000 industrial robots in 2022

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Industrial robots: Germany installed 25,000 industrial robots in 2022

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Global industrial automation market size was about $165 billion in 2023 (MarketsandMarkets estimate)

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Global industrial automation market size is projected to reach $260 billion by 2028 (MarketsandMarkets)

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Global industrial production edged up to an index value of 101.4 in 2023, while world growth in 2023 still came in at just 0.5% as pressures built across energy use, emissions, and output. From OECD manufacturing production rising 2.6% to March 2024 shifts in the US, Germany, the UK, and Japan, the figures connect business momentum with real-world constraints. Dive into the dataset to see where industry is gaining ground and where it is stalling.

Key Takeaways

  • Global industrial production index (2015=100) was 101.4 in 2023
  • OECD Manufacturing production index (2015=100) increased by 2.6% in 2023 (year-over-year)
  • In 2022, world industrial production (index, 2015=100) averaged 99.8
  • The global share of industry (manufacturing + mining + utilities) in total employment is about 18% (latest available around 2019–2020, ILO estimate)
  • In the ILOSTAT reference for “Employment by sector,” industry share of employment (2019) was 19.7% for the world
  • US industrial labor force in manufacturing was 12.6 million in 2023
  • In 2023, world manufacturing value added growth (annual %) was 0.3%
  • In 2023, world manufacturing value added (current US$) was $7.4e+12
  • In 2023, manufacturing value added per capita globally was $935.2 (current US$)
  • In 2023, global electricity generation was about 28,500 TWh
  • In 2023, global industrial electricity demand was 9,700 TWh (Ember “Industry” sector estimate)
  • In 2023, global natural gas consumption for industry was about 28.6 EJ
  • Global industrial water withdrawal was about 800 km3 in 2015 (FAO AQUASTAT estimate)
  • Global industrial water withdrawal was about 900 km3 in 2020 (World Bank/FAO synthesis estimate)
  • Global freshwater withdrawals for industry were 22% of total in 2017 (SIWI)

Industrial output edged higher in 2023 and 2024, while energy use and emissions intensity continued improving.

Industrial Production

1Global industrial production index (2015=100) was 101.4 in 2023[1]
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2OECD Manufacturing production index (2015=100) increased by 2.6% in 2023 (year-over-year)[2]
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3In 2022, world industrial production (index, 2015=100) averaged 99.8[3]
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4In 2020, the average direct energy consumption in manufacturing was 120 TJ per employee (global dataset index)[4]
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5In 2022, US industrial production index (2017=100) was 109.0 for “Total industry”[5]
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6The US industrial production index (INDPRO) increased to 115.1 in March 2024[5]
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7Germany industrial production index (2015=100) was 99.6 in March 2024[6]
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8UK industrial production index (2015=100) was 103.2 in March 2024[7]
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9Japan industrial production index (2015=100) was 99.6 in March 2024[8]
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10IMF: Global industrial production index (world) rose by 1.0% in 2023[9]
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11Brazil industrial production index increased by 2.5% in 2023 (OECD)[10]
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12Russia industrial production index increased by 1.1% in 2023 (OECD)[10]
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13South Korea industrial production index (2015=100) was 105.6 in March 2024[11]
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14Turkey industrial production index (2015=100) was 114.2 in March 2024[12]
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15Indonesia industrial production index (2015=100) was 111.0 in Feb 2024[13]
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16South Africa industrial production index (2015=100) was 110.3 in Jan 2024[14]
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17World industrial production growth in 2023 was 0.5% (World Bank “Industrial production growth index”)[15]
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18China industrial production (YOY) in April 2024 was 6.7% (NBS)[16]
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19Germany industrial production (YOY) in 2023 was -2.0%[17]
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20UK industrial production (YOY) in 2023 was -0.4%[18]
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21Japan industrial production (YOY) in 2023 was 4.1%[19]
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22India industrial production (YOY) in 2023-24 FY average was 6.3% (MOSPI)[20]
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Industrial Production Interpretation

Despite a global recovery that nudged industrial output up just 1 percent in 2023, with only modest growth elsewhere, the picture is patchy: manufacturing in OECD economies inched forward, major economies like Germany and the UK still posted contraction, while countries such as China, India, Turkey, and South Korea are showing more noticeably higher momentum, and even energy use in manufacturing remains a reminder that “progress” often comes with a carbon bill.

Industrial Workforce

1The global share of industry (manufacturing + mining + utilities) in total employment is about 18% (latest available around 2019–2020, ILO estimate)[21]
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2In the ILOSTAT reference for “Employment by sector,” industry share of employment (2019) was 19.7% for the world[22]
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3US industrial labor force in manufacturing was 12.6 million in 2023[23]
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4Eurostat: EU manufacturing employment was 26.6 million in 2023 (sbs/lfsa)[24]
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5ILO: Employment in industry (world) was about 740 million in 2019[25]
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6ILO: Employment in manufacturing (world) was about 482 million in 2019[25]
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7ILO: Industrial employment share in total employment for “world” was 19.7% (2019)[22]
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8US Bureau of Labor Statistics: manufacturing wages averaged $21.62 per hour in March 2024[26]
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9US BLS: manufacturing production workers hourly wage averaged $19.00 in 2024[27]
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10OECD: employment in manufacturing in OECD countries was about 52 million (2022)[10]
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11ILOSTAT: Total employment in manufacturing in the United States in 2019 was 12.3 million[25]
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12ILOSTAT: Employment in manufacturing in Germany in 2019 was 6.6 million[25]
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13ILOSTAT: Employment in manufacturing in China in 2019 was 277 million[25]
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14ILOSTAT: Employment in industry in India in 2019 was 151 million[25]
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15ILOSTAT: Employment in industry in world was 740 million in 2019[25]
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Industrial Workforce Interpretation

These figures paint industry as a still-substantial employer, with roughly one in five workers globally in manufacturing and related sectors, while the United States and Europe account for tens of millions of jobs and China and India drive the bulk of manufacturing and industrial employment, all while wages in US manufacturing hover around the low twenties per hour, reminding us that the headline employment numbers come with very real, uneven paychecks and policy stakes.

Industrial Output

1In 2023, world manufacturing value added growth (annual %) was 0.3%[28]
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2In 2023, world manufacturing value added (current US$) was $7.4e+12[29]
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3In 2023, manufacturing value added per capita globally was $935.2 (current US$)[30]
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4In 2023, global steel production was about 1.87 billion metric tons[31]
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5In 2023, global crude steel production growth rate was about 2.0% vs 2022[31]
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6In 2023, global cement consumption was about 4.2 billion tonnes[32]
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7In 2023, global paper and board production reached about 430 million tonnes[33]
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8China industrial production (value added) growth was 5.6% in 2023[34]
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9China manufacturing PMI averaged 50.9 in 2023[35]
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10US manufacturing PMI averaged 49.3 in 2023 (ISM)[36]
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11Eurozone manufacturing PMI averaged 47.9 in 2023 (S&P Global)[37]
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12China steel output was 1,019 Mt in 2023[31]
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13US crude steel production was 87.6 Mt in 2023[31]
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14India crude steel production was 125.9 Mt in 2023[31]
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15EU27 crude steel production was 135.1 Mt in 2023[31]
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16Global automotive production in 2023 was 92.2 million vehicles[38]
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17China produced 30.1 million vehicles in 2023 (automotive)[38]
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18US vehicle production was 11.2 million vehicles in 2023[38]
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19India vehicle production was 4.4 million vehicles in 2023[38]
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20Global machinery production index rose 1.8% in 2023 (UNIDO/IMF index reference)[39]
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21EU: manufacturing turnover increased by 4.0% in 2023 in euro area (index)[40]
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22China investment in manufacturing was 30% of total fixed capital formation in 2021 (OECD)[41]
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23Global mining industry output index growth was 1.9% in 2023[42]
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24Global chemicals production growth was 2.2% in 2023 (CEFIC)[43]
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25EU chemical production output increased by 3.1% in 2022[44]
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26Global fertilizers consumption was 193 million tonnes in 2023[45]
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27India fertilizer production was 63 million tonnes in 2022/23 (ICL/FAO)[46]
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28US industrial production of “primary metals” grew by 1.1% in 2023 (Fed industrial production by industry)[47]
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29US Fed series “IPU3610” (Furniture and related products) increased to 119.2 in Jan 2024[48]
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30US Fed series “IPU3110” (Food manufacturing) was 109.9 in Mar 2024[49]
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31US Fed series “IPU3320” (Fabricated metals) was 103.2 in Mar 2024[50]
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32China Industrial Profits (year-on-year) in 2023 was 4.6%[51]
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33China industrial output (year-on-year) in 2023 was 4.6%[16]
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34Global share of manufacturing in world value added was about 16% in 2021 (UNIDO/World Bank)[52]
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35World manufacturing value added in current USD was $6.7e+12 in 2021[29]
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36World manufacturing value added in constant 2015 USD was $5.3e+12 in 2021[53]
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37World manufacturing value added growth in 2021 was 5.9%[28]
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38Global chemicals production was $5.7 trillion in 2022 (CEFIC)[54]
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39Global chemicals sales increased to €5.7 trillion in 2022 (CEFIC)[54]
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40Global refining capacity was 103.5 million bpd in 2023 (IEA)[55]
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41US oil refinery input averaged 16.2 million b/d in 2023 (EIA)[56]
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42Global oil refinery production was 82 million b/d in 2023 (IEA/OPEC)[57]
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43Global industrial container port throughput reached 860 million TEU in 2023[58]
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44Container port throughput for China was 245 million TEU in 2023 (UNCTAD)[59]
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45Global ammonia production in 2022 was about 185 million tonnes[31]
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46Global ethylene production in 2022 was about 170 million tonnes (ICIS)[60]
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Industrial Output Interpretation

In 2023 the world’s industrial machine mostly coasted at low speed, with manufacturing value added growing a paltry 0.3% while vast outputs of steel, cement, vehicles, chemicals, and shipping capacity kept rolling, and only pockets like China’s 5.6% industrial growth and steadier profit growth gave the impression that demand was still alive.

Industrial Energy

1In 2023, global electricity generation was about 28,500 TWh[61]
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2In 2023, global industrial electricity demand was 9,700 TWh (Ember “Industry” sector estimate)[61]
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3In 2023, global natural gas consumption for industry was about 28.6 EJ[62]
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4In 2023, global coal consumption for industry was about 17.5 EJ[62]
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5In 2022, global CO2 emissions from industry sector were 14.0 GtCO2[63]
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6In 2022, global energy-related CO2 emissions from industry were 15.0 GtCO2[64]
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7Global industrial energy intensity (final energy per unit value added) decreased over 2000–2022; 2022 value for “world” was about 0.9 toe per $1,000 (index series)[65]
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8In 2022, OECD manufacturing energy intensity decreased by 3.0% (YoY) (Energy intensity indicators)[66]
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9Industrial sector greenhouse gas emissions (direct CO2-eq) in 2021 were 10.1 GtCO2e for the “Industry” category (EDGAR)[67]
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10Global electricity generation from renewables reached 9,700 TWh in 2023[61]
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11Global industrial energy from renewables share reached 18% in 2022 (IEA)[68]
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12Global industrial demand for electricity was 9,700 TWh in 2023[61]
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13Industrial sector final energy consumption was 42% of total in 2022 (IEA)[69]
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14US industrial sector energy consumption in 2022 was 32.2 quadrillion Btu[70]
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15EIA: US industrial electricity consumption in 2022 was 1,333 TWh[71]
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16EIA: US manufacturing natural gas consumption in 2022 was 16.7 Tcf[72]
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17China industrial sector electricity consumption in 2023 was 5,800 TWh (IEA/Ember)[61]
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18India industrial sector electricity consumption in 2023 was 1,200 TWh (Ember)[61]
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19Germany industrial sector electricity consumption in 2023 was 500 TWh (Ember)[61]
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20Global industrial energy-related CO2 intensity decreased to 1.2 tCO2 per $1,000 GDP (index 2015=100)[73]
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21Global industrial methane emissions in 2022 were 2.9 MtCH4 (UNEP)[74]
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22EU ETS covered about 1.65 billion tonnes of CO2e in 2023[75]
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23EU ETS verified emissions for Phase 4 in 2023 were 1.64 billion tCO2e[76]
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24International Energy Agency: Industry final energy share was 37% in 2022[77]
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25IEA: Direct emissions from industry were 10.0 GtCO2 in 2022[77]
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26Global industrial energy efficiency improvement rate was 1.2% per year over 2010–2022 (IEA)[78]
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27Global manufacturing greenhouse gas emissions were 7.2 GtCO2e in 2021 (IEA/UN)[79]
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28Manufacturing accounts for about 24% of global energy-related GHG emissions (IEA)[80]
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29Global industrial steel emissions (direct) estimated at 2.3 GtCO2 in 2022[81]
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30Global cement emissions estimated at 2.2 GtCO2 in 2022[82]
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Industrial Energy Interpretation

In 2023 industry drank nearly a fifth of the world’s electricity and still burned a mountain of gas and coal, while its CO2 and methane outputs stayed stubbornly large but energy intensity and efficiency slowly improved, suggesting the sector is tightening the screws on how it makes things, even if the furnace still runs hot.

Industrial Resources

1Global industrial water withdrawal was about 800 km3 in 2015 (FAO AQUASTAT estimate)[83]
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2Global industrial water withdrawal was about 900 km3 in 2020 (World Bank/FAO synthesis estimate)[84]
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3Global freshwater withdrawals for industry were 22% of total in 2017 (SIWI)[85]
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4Global industrial water use accounts for about 19% of total withdrawals (UN-Water/WWDR)[86]
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5Global industrial freshwater consumption accounts for about 10% of total withdrawals (UNESCO)[87]
Single source
6Industrial sector is responsible for about 20% of global wastewater generation[88]
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7In 2019, industrial discharges into water were 7.4 million tonnes of nitrogen (OECD/UN report)[89]
Directional
8In 2019, industrial discharges into water were 0.9 million tonnes of phosphorus (OECD/UN report)[89]
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9Global recycled plastics production reached about 35 million tonnes in 2021 (including industrial recyclers)[90]
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10In 2021, global steel recycling rate was about 85% for end-of-life (OECD/IEA)[91]
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11In 2022, EU industrial water reuse rate was 6.0% (Eurostat)[92]
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12Global industrial robots installations in 2022 were 553,000 units[93]
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13Global industrial robot installations increased by 5% in 2022[93]
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14Density of industrial robots in South Korea was 1,000 per 10,000 employees (approx 2022)[93]
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15Density of industrial robots in Germany was about 395 per 10,000 employees (2022)[93]
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16Density of industrial robots in the US was about 255 per 10,000 employees (2022)[93]
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17In 2022, global industrial robot stock was about 3.5 million units[93]
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18Global industrial robot stock increased to 3.7 million in 2023 (IFR estimate)[93]
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19Global industrial R&D expenditure was about $1.2 trillion in 2022 (industry R&D)[94]
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20Global corporate research and development spending in 2022 was about $2.3 trillion[95]
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21Global industrial particulate matter emissions were 6.3 Mt in 2020 (EDGAR)[96]
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22Global industrial SO2 emissions were 46 Mt in 2022 (EDGAR)[67]
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23Global industrial NOx emissions were 19 Mt in 2022 (EDGAR)[67]
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24Global industrial waste generated in 2019 was 11 billion tonnes (OECD/UN)[97]
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25OECD: Industrial waste generation in OECD countries was 1.9 billion tonnes in 2019[10]
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26EU: Industrial waste generated in EU-27 was 2.6 billion tonnes in 2021 (Eurostat)[98]
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27EU: Hazardous waste generated by industry in EU-27 in 2021 was 55 million tonnes[98]
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28Global industrial waste recycling rate was 58% in 2020 (OECD)[99]
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29Global industrial landfill disposal was 42% in 2020 (OECD)[99]
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30Global industrial emissions trading (ETS) covered emissions of about 25% of global CO2 in 2023 (ICAP)[100]
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31Industrial robots: Japan installed 30,000 industrial robots in 2022[93]
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32Industrial robots: China installed 154,000 industrial robots in 2022[93]
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33Industrial robots: US installed 46,000 industrial robots in 2022[93]
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34Industrial robots: Germany installed 25,000 industrial robots in 2022[93]
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35Global industrial automation market size was about $165 billion in 2023 (MarketsandMarkets estimate)[101]
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36Global industrial automation market size is projected to reach $260 billion by 2028 (MarketsandMarkets)[101]
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Industrial Resources Interpretation

Industrial statistics tell a single, slightly alarming story of a sector that keeps drawing roughly a thousand cubic kilometers of water, turning about one fifth of withdrawals into wastewater and one fifth into emissions, while it simultaneously recycles plastics and steel at high rates, slowly reuses water, ramps up robots and automation, and spends trillions on R and D, all as its nitrogen and phosphorus discharges keep reminding us that efficiency alone cannot substitute for environmental restraint.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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