Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 12.86 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Viet Nam, 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 Viet Nam stood at 12.86 tonnes.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Viet Nam peaked at 13.12 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.15 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Viet Nam 72nd out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.15 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.38 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.52 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 7.28 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 7.76 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 8.7 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 8.54 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.04 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 10 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 10.5 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.94 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.97 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.77 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 9.5 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.08 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 12.8 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.12 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.83 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 12.04 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.38 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.6 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 12.5 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.86 tonnes | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 tonnes | 4.15 tonnes | 10.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.64 tonnes | 9.5 tonnes | 13.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 tonnes | 12.5 tonnes | 12.86 tonnes | 3 |
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- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,171 constant US$ (2025)
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- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
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- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 66 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 69 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Viet Nam?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Viet Nam was 12.86 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Viet Nam ranks 72nd out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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