Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes in Nauru
Nauru: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes was 23.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 23.67 for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Nauru peaked at 68.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 2005.
Nauru ranks 29th of 249 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.48 | — |
| 2001 | 48.5 | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 20.12 | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 14.9 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 6.39 | -57.1% |
| 2005 | 5.21 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 11.16 | +114.1% |
| 2007 | 22.48 | +101.4% |
| 2008 | 52.55 | +133.7% |
| 2009 | 17.43 | -66.8% |
| 2010 | 43.39 | +148.9% |
| 2011 | 45.87 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 53.6 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 36.13 | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 17.89 | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 12.05 | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 13.83 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 14.54 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.49 | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 13.13 | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 21.32 | +62.4% |
| 2021 | 22.11 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 22.58 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 23.2 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 23.67 | +2.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 23.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.35, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 23.67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.77, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.72 | 5.21 | 68.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.99 | 9.49 | 53.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.57 | 21.32 | 23.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More development goals data for Nauru
- Red List Index 0.825 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 41.56 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,844 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 1 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 2 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 0.2 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 0.1 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.53 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Nauru?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Nauru was 23.67 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 68.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Nauru ranks 29th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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