Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes in Iraq
Iraq: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes was 4.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Iraq stood at 4.82.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Iraq peaked at 6.29 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2015.
That places Iraq 173rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.72 | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 6.29 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 4.22 | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 4.35 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.73 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 4.73 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.91 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 4.29 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 4.68 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 4.62 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 3.32 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 4.47 | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 4.46 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.75 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.54 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4.78 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.82 | +0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.96, 47% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.33, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 | 3.73 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 | 3.03 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 | 4.54 | 4.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 170 Sudan 4.82 compare
- 171 Tajikistan 4.78 compare
- 172 Cook Islands 4.72 compare
- 174 Cameroon 4.57 compare
- 175 South Sudan 4.45 compare
- 176 Timor-Leste 4.39 compare
- 176 East Timor 4.39 compare
More development goals data for Iraq
- Red List Index 0.8093 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 618.9 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 274.76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 29 (2025)
- Infant deaths 23,456 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Iraq?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Iraq was 4.82 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Iraq ranks 173rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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