Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Central America

Central America: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 2.11 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.11 billion
Change on year
up 327.5%
Rank
22nd
of 34 groups
All-time high
16.98 billion
in 2022
All-time low
243.08 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Central America, 2000–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B2000201220242000: 243.1M2001: 258.9M2002: 265.3M2003: 1.5B2004: 1.6B2005: 1.5B2006: 1.6B2007: 1.7B2008: 1.7B2009: 1.7B2010: 1.7B2011: 1.7B2012: 1.7B2013: 1.8B2014: 2.6B2015: 2.9B2016: 2.8B2017: 3.2B2018: 3.3B2019: 5.5B2020: 13.3B2021: 15.3B2022: 17.0B2023: 493.1M2024: 2.1B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Central America is 2.11 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 327.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Central America peaked at 16.98 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 243.08 million, in 2000.

Central America ranks 22nd of 34 groups on this measure, 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 in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Central America, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 243.08 million
2001 258.91 million +6.5%
2002 265.28 million +2.5%
2003 1.47 billion +454.5%
2004 1.55 billion +5.6%
2005 1.51 billion -2.8%
2006 1.56 billion +3.0%
2007 1.66 billion +6.5%
2008 1.65 billion -0.2%
2009 1.69 billion +2.1%
2010 1.72 billion +1.7%
2011 1.72 billion +0.0%
2012 1.75 billion +1.7%
2013 1.82 billion +4.4%
2014 2.64 billion +44.9%
2015 2.89 billion +9.3%
2016 2.80 billion -3.3%
2017 3.24 billion +16.0%
2018 3.29 billion +1.6%
2019 5.54 billion +68.2%
2020 13.28 billion +139.7%
2021 15.30 billion +15.2%
2022 16.98 billion +10.9%
2023 493.14 million -97.1%
2024 2.11 billion +327.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.19 billion 243.08 million 1.69 billion 10
2010s 2.74 billion 1.72 billion 5.54 billion 10
2020s 9.63 billion 493.14 million 16.98 billion 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 829.07 million compare
  2. 20 Saudi Arabia 827.59 million compare
  3. 21 Thailand 821.67 million compare
  4. 22 France 747.24 million compare
  5. 23 Malaysia 739.84 million compare
  6. 24 South Africa 712.94 million compare
  7. 25 Bangladesh 664.69 million compare

See the full ranking of 278 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Central America?
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Central America was 2.11 billion 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 16.98 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 243.08 million in 2000.
How does Central America rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Central America ranks 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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Indicator
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
278 places, 6,908 data points, 2000–2024
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