Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Colombia
Colombia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 7.76 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Colombia stood at 7.76.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Colombia peaked at 8.68 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.64, in 2002.
That places Colombia 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.26 | — |
| 2001 | 6.64 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 6.64 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.89 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.84 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.21 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7.08 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.36 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7.24 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.26 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.39 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.78 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 8 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.22 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.68 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 8.26 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.17 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 7.82 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 8.24 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.01 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 7.63 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 7.78 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 7.86 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.76 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.04 | 6.64 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 | 7.17 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 7.01 | 7.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More development goals data for Colombia
- Red List Index 0.769 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 149.26 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 641.14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 42 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 28 (2025)
- Infant deaths 7,362 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Colombia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Colombia was 7.76 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Colombia ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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