Domestic material consumption per capita in Albania
Albania: Domestic material consumption per capita was 7.86 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.86 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
124th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9.94 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
6.8 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Domestic material consumption per capita in Albania, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Albania is 7.86 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Albania peaked at 9.94 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.8 tonnes, in 2020.
Albania ranks 124th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.02 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 7.15 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.96 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 7.85 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.07 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 9.94 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 7.57 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 8 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 7.86 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.8 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 7.19 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 7.69 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.86 tonnes | +2.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 7.86 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 7.86 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 65% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.97 tonnes | 7.02 tonnes | 9.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 tonnes | 6.8 tonnes | 7.86 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 341.64 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 145.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 788.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Albania?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Albania was 7.86 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Albania ranks 124th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).