Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 5.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Tonga stood at 5.27.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Tonga peaked at 45.06 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 2019.
That places Tonga 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.15 | — |
| 2001 | 5.83 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6.18 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.65 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 7.83 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 19.64 | +150.9% |
| 2010 | 13.35 | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 11.78 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 24.83 | +110.7% |
| 2013 | 45.06 | +81.5% |
| 2014 | 24.78 | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 5.21 | -79.0% |
| 2016 | 4.79 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 4.83 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.82 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.68 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.93 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.04 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.16 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 5.27 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.74 | 5.15 | 19.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 | 4.68 | 45.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 | 4.7 | 5.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More development goals data for Tonga
- Red List Index 0.7501 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 58.77 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 286.2 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 5 (2025)
- Infant deaths 19 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Tonga?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Tonga was 5.27 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 45.06 in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Tonga ranks 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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