Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 11.96 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 11.96 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Moldova peaked at 12.53 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 79th out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.51 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 4.74 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.77 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.93 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 6.26 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.85 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.05 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 6.91 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 5.51 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 7.35 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 7.77 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.75 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 9.33 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 10.07 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.53 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 8.29 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 9.44 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 10.44 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 10.59 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.1 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 12.53 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2022 | 11.96 tonnes | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.35 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 6.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 tonnes | 7.35 tonnes | 10.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 tonnes | 8.1 tonnes | 12.53 tonnes | 3 |
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More development goals data for Republic of Moldova
- Red List Index 0.8238 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 205.58 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 341.37 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 20 (2025)
- Infant deaths 490 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Moldova?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Moldova was 11.96 tonnes in 2022, 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.53 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 79th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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