Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in South America
South America: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 18.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in South America stood at 18.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in South America peaked at 19.34 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.89, in 2000.
That places South America 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.89 | — |
| 2001 | 13.97 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.97 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.38 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.77 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.02 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.64 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 16.53 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 16.92 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.67 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.29 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 18.83 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 18.97 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 19.34 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 18.87 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.5 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.83 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.55 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.76 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.29 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 18.56 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 18.71 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 18.83 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 18.97 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.17 | 13.89 | 16.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.68 | 17.29 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.67 | 18.29 | 18.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More development goals data for South America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,476 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 817.14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 290 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 283 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 138 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 224 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 329 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 338 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 7.73 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,822 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in South America?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in South America was 18.97 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.89 in 2000.
- How does South America rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- South America ranks 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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