Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Portugal
Portugal: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 15.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Portugal stood at 15.59.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Portugal peaked at 22.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.74, in 2013.
That places Portugal 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.67 | — |
| 2001 | 20.46 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.75 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.36 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 18.81 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 18.69 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.17 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 21.93 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 22.89 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 20.64 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 18.66 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 17.33 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 15.99 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 13.74 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 15 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.95 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 16.31 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 16.13 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 16.14 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.34 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 16.71 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 15.04 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 15.14 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.59 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.14 | 17.36 | 22.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 13.74 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.36 | 14.34 | 16.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More development goals data for Portugal
- Red List Index 0.879 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.365 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,945 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 54 (2025)
- Infant deaths 231 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Portugal?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Portugal was 15.59 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.89 in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Portugal ranks 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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