Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 113.98 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
113.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
93rd
of 255 countries
All-time high
117.56 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
97.99 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 113.98 million tonnes.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 117.56 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 97.99 million tonnes, in 2000.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 93rd of 255 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.99 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 104.47 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 106.58 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 111.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 111.92 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 114.37 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 117.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 110.38 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 113.29 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 105.13 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 104.11 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 99.42 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 103.14 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 99.42 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 101.46 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 99.65 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 104.28 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 109.67 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 103.70 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 108.58 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 103.65 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 105.84 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 108.28 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 111.35 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 113.98 million tonnes | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.27 million tonnes | 97.99 million tonnes | 117.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.34 million tonnes | 99.42 million tonnes | 109.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.62 million tonnes | 103.65 million tonnes | 113.98 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 113.98 million tonnes 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 117.56 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.99 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 93rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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