Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Portugal

Portugal: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 165.85 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
165.85 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
52nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
241.66 million
in 2008
All-time low
143.87 million
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2000201220242000: 202.4M2001: 212.1M2002: 205.7M2003: 181.6M2004: 197.2M2005: 196.3M2006: 222.7M2007: 231.2M2008: 241.7M2009: 218.1M2010: 197.3M2011: 183.1M2012: 168.4M2013: 143.9M2014: 156.3M2015: 157.8M2016: 154.9M2017: 168.7M2018: 166.7M2019: 167.1M2020: 148.9M2021: 173.9M2022: 157.4M2023: 160.1M2024: 165.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Portugal stood at 165.85 million.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Portugal peaked at 241.66 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 143.87 million, in 2013.

That places Portugal 52nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Portugal, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 202.37 million
2001 212.06 million +4.8%
2002 205.74 million -3.0%
2003 181.59 million -11.7%
2004 197.21 million +8.6%
2005 196.33 million -0.4%
2006 222.72 million +13.4%
2007 231.19 million +3.8%
2008 241.66 million +4.5%
2009 218.09 million -9.8%
2010 197.26 million -9.6%
2011 183.10 million -7.2%
2012 168.44 million -8.0%
2013 143.87 million -14.6%
2014 156.27 million +8.6%
2015 157.82 million +1.0%
2016 154.87 million -1.9%
2017 168.66 million +8.9%
2018 166.72 million -1.2%
2019 167.14 million +0.3%
2020 148.88 million -10.9%
2021 173.90 million +16.8%
2022 157.42 million -9.5%
2023 160.13 million +1.7%
2024 165.85 million +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 210.90 million 181.59 million 241.66 million 10
2010s 166.41 million 143.87 million 197.26 million 10
2020s 161.24 million 148.88 million 173.90 million 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 49 Myanmar 192.01 million compare
  2. 50 Mongolia 170.85 million compare
  3. 51 Singapore 167.01 million compare
  4. 53 Serbia 162.62 million compare
  5. 54 Mali 162.01 million compare
  6. 55 Chad 161.13 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Portugal?
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Portugal was 165.85 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 241.66 million in 2008.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 143.87 million in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Portugal ranks 52nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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