Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 7.60 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Puerto Rico stood at 7.60 million.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Puerto Rico peaked at 12.79 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 168th of 257 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.18 million | — |
| 2001 | 12.46 million | +470.4% |
| 2002 | 12.67 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.28 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12.79 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.49 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.44 million | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 11.15 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.42 million | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 6.90 million | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 7.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.43 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 7.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.50 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.59 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.28 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 7.56 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 7.24 million | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.61 million | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 7.11 million | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 7.38 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.59 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 7.60 million | +0.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 7.60 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million, 23% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 7.60 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.95 million, 35% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +470.4% | 2.18 million | 12.46 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.86 million | 2.18 million | 12.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 million | 6.90 million | 7.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 million | 6.61 million | 7.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More development goals data for Puerto Rico
- Red List Index 0.6999 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 14,975 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 2 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 2 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 5.86 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 493 (2024)
- Change in maximum river flow -23.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Puerto Rico?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Puerto Rico was 7.60 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Puerto Rico ranks 168th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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