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
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Central America, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 829.07 million compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 827.59 million compare
- 21 Thailand 821.67 million compare
- 22 France 747.24 million compare
- 23 Malaysia 739.84 million compare
- 24 South Africa 712.94 million compare
- 25 Bangladesh 664.69 million compare
More development goals data for Central America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 149.3 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,656 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 161 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 161 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 104 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 115 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 117 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 5.91 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,588 (2024)
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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