{"article":{"annotation":{"article_id":"northern-ireland-material-footprint-falls-2023","available_at":"2026-10-21T11:12:03.131184Z","geography_revision":"ef6ee0010dda5fe7b240fd514749b43e214c57da73222d2e40ec83b276dd0977","id":"4e807cbb0dc565dd219851c5558fa7560b6304c11a917b35c6c6346233610c7b","input_sha256":"66302df228b5adc86ed19d907c337c0d8eb78f4df580f8f0eeae85fa7eb3399d","limitations":["Rule-derived subjects are candidates, not verified editorial labels or calibrated model probabilities.","Coverage is distinct from event location. 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The consumption-based measure counts primary raw materials used throughout the supply chains of goods and services consumed by Northern Ireland residents.","The footprint fell from 20.3 tonnes per person in 2022 to 20.1 tonnes in 2023, compared with 17.5 tonnes for the UK. Non-metallic minerals accounted for 46% of the total, followed by biomass at 26%, fossil fuels at 18% and metal ores at 10%. 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