Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in New Zealand

New Zealand: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 146.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
146.64 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
62nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
146.64 million
in 2024
All-time low
-2.17 million
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in New Zealand, 2000–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2000201220242000: 347.1k2001: 879.5k2002: 878.7k2003: 1.4M2004: 2.6M2005: 3.3M2006: 1.2M2007: 2.4M2008: 1.0M2009: 655.9k2010: -782.3k2011: -2.2M2012: -1.4M2013: -957.2k2014: 285.0k2015: -1.0M2016: -1.6M2017: -886.7k2018: -975.8k2019: -1.7M2020: -1.8M2021: -1.8M2022: -1.8M2023: 144.2M2024: 146.6M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in New Zealand stood at 146.64 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 51,352.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in New Zealand peaked at 146.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.17 million, in 2011.

That places New Zealand 62nd out of 221 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 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 347,088
2001 879,546 +153.4%
2002 878,738 -0.1%
2003 1.42 million +62.0%
2004 2.64 million +85.5%
2005 3.33 million +26.1%
2006 1.24 million -62.7%
2007 2.37 million +91.0%
2008 1.01 million -57.6%
2009 655,880 -34.8%
2010 -782,273 -219.3%
2011 -2.17 million +177.5%
2012 -1.40 million -35.7%
2013 -957,231 -31.4%
2014 285,005 -129.8%
2015 -1.01 million -452.8%
2016 -1.57 million +56.3%
2017 -886,683 -43.6%
2018 -975,835 +10.1%
2019 -1.65 million +69.4%
2020 -1.75 million +6.1%
2021 -1.81 million +3.3%
2022 -1.79 million -1.4%
2023 144.22 million -8171.8%
2024 146.64 million +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.48 million 347,088 3.33 million 10
2010s -1.11 million -2.17 million 285,005 10
2020s 57.10 million -1.81 million 146.64 million 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 59 Ecuador 155.11 million compare
  2. 60 Uganda 154.68 million compare
  3. 61 Bulgaria 149.78 million compare
  4. 63 Czechia 145.57 million compare
  5. 64 Oman 144.04 million compare
  6. 65 Austria 143.80 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in New Zealand?
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in New Zealand was 146.64 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 146.64 million in 2024.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -2.17 million in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 51,352.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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