Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 249.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
249.32 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
39th
of 221 countries
All-time high
281.81 million
in 2008
All-time low
96.25 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M2000201220242000: 100.4M2001: 96.2M2002: 105.2M2003: 137.7M2004: 159.2M2005: 128.4M2006: 176.0M2007: 210.9M2008: 281.8M2009: 262.3M2010: 244.0M2011: 249.1M2012: 154.4M2013: 205.3M2014: 274.4M2015: 174.2M2016: 239.6M2017: 212.9M2018: 194.4M2019: 228.1M2020: 197.3M2021: 195.2M2022: 218.4M2023: 235.3M2024: 249.3M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates is 249.32 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates peaked at 281.81 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 96.25 million, in 2001.

That places United Arab Emirates 39th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 100.45 million
2001 96.25 million -4.2%
2002 105.15 million +9.3%
2003 137.67 million +30.9%
2004 159.24 million +15.7%
2005 128.37 million -19.4%
2006 175.98 million +37.1%
2007 210.90 million +19.8%
2008 281.81 million +33.6%
2009 262.31 million -6.9%
2010 243.99 million -7.0%
2011 249.12 million +2.1%
2012 154.41 million -38.0%
2013 205.31 million +33.0%
2014 274.42 million +33.7%
2015 174.17 million -36.5%
2016 239.58 million +37.6%
2017 212.88 million -11.1%
2018 194.41 million -8.7%
2019 228.14 million +17.3%
2020 197.31 million -13.5%
2021 195.19 million -1.1%
2022 218.39 million +11.9%
2023 235.25 million +7.7%
2024 249.32 million +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 165.81 million 96.25 million 281.81 million 10
2010s 217.64 million 154.41 million 274.42 million 10
2020s 219.09 million 195.19 million 249.32 million 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 36 Uzbekistan 332.83 million compare
  2. 37 Ghana 329.26 million compare
  3. 38 Morocco 282.23 million compare
  4. 40 Guinea 244.49 million compare
  5. 41 Sudan 243.13 million compare
  6. 42 Kenya 230.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates?
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates was 249.32 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 281.81 million in 2008.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 96.25 million in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
United Arab Emirates ranks 39th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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