Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes in Thailand
Thailand: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes was 11.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Thailand stood at 11.46.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Thailand peaked at 12.44 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 2001.
That places Thailand 95th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.77 | — |
| 2001 | 7.74 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.79 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 9.68 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 10.1 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.75 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.33 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 10.24 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.95 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 10.02 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.44 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.43 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 11.53 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.12 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.97 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 10.93 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.44 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 10.87 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 11.98 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 11.81 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.53 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 10.46 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.73 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.11 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 11.46 | +3.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.96, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.77, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.44 | 7.74 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.45 | 10.44 | 12.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 | 10.46 | 11.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 92 Greece 10.88 compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.85 compare
- 94 Malta 10.85 compare
- 96 Switzerland 10.35 compare
- 97 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10.08 compare
- 98 Costa Rica 9.91 compare
More development goals data for Thailand
- Red List Index 0.8362 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4342 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,865 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 2 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 2 (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) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 16 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,526 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Thailand?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Thailand was 11.46 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Thailand ranks 95th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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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