Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 23.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 23.41 million for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Bhutan peaked at 21.94 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.92 million, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 151st out of 257 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.92 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.86 million | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 6.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.25 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.61 million | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 5.43 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.81 million | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 8.13 million | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 6.27 million | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 12.97 million | +107.0% |
| 2011 | 11.46 million | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 12.49 million | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 12.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15.10 million | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 16.83 million | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 18.92 million | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 19.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 19.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.01 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 20.73 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 21.94 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 22.74 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 23.41 million | +2.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 23.41 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.89 million, 29% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 23.41 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 145.67 million, 15% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +107.0% | 6.27 million | 12.97 million |
| 2008 | +39.8% | 5.81 million | 8.13 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.93 million | 4.92 million | 8.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 million | 11.46 million | 21.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.03 million | 20.73 million | 23.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More development goals data for Bhutan
- Red List Index 0.899 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 905.51 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 184.78 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 30 (2025)
- Infant deaths 136 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Bhutan?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Bhutan was 23.41 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.94 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 million in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Bhutan ranks 151st out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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