Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Nauru
Nauru: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 282,756 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Nauru stood at 282,756.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Nauru peaked at 696,298 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52,398, in 2005.
Nauru ranks 213th of 257 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 696,298 | — |
| 2001 | 491,308 | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 202,839 | -58.7% |
| 2003 | 149,891 | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 64,268 | -57.1% |
| 2005 | 52,398 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 112,020 | +113.8% |
| 2007 | 225,274 | +101.1% |
| 2008 | 525,923 | +133.5% |
| 2009 | 174,588 | -66.8% |
| 2010 | 435,806 | +149.6% |
| 2011 | 463,236 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 550,284 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 379,934 | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 192,158 | -49.4% |
| 2015 | 132,001 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 154,223 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 164,669 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 108,872 | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 152,147 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 248,241 | +63.2% |
| 2021 | 258,941 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 266,412 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 275,444 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 282,756 | +2.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 282,756 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million, 1% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 282,756 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 million, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269,481 | 52,398 | 696,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,333 | 108,872 | 550,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266,359 | 248,241 | 282,756 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 408,684 compare
- 211 Greenland 354,383 compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 287,533 compare
- 213 Naoero 266,412 compare
- 215 Dominica 251,702 compare
- 216 Marshall Islands 166,356 compare
More development goals data for Nauru
- Red List Index 0.825 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 41.56 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,844 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 1 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 2 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 0.2 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 0.1 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.53 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Nauru?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Nauru was 282,756 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 696,298 in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,398 in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Nauru ranks 213th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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