Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in United States of America
United States of America: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 22.54 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in United States of America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in United States of America stood at 22.54 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in United States of America peaked at 31.25 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.57 tonnes, in 2020.
That places United States of America 30th out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in United States of America, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.17 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 30.71 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 29.59 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 29.48 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 30.56 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 31.25 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 30.73 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29.04 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 26.65 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 23.51 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 23.55 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 23.07 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.96 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.45 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 23.65 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 23.58 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.23 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 22.54 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.57 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 22.18 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 22.54 tonnes | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.27 tonnes | 23.51 tonnes | 31.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.28 tonnes | 22.54 tonnes | 23.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.09 tonnes | 21.57 tonnes | 22.54 tonnes | 3 |
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- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,933 constant US$ (2025)
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- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 195 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 102 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in United States of America?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in United States of America was 22.54 tonnes in 2022, 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 31.25 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.57 tonnes in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- United States of America ranks 30th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of 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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