Domestic material consumption per capita in American Samoa
American Samoa: Domestic material consumption per capita was 0.16 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in American Samoa, 2000–2024
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 American Samoa is 0.16 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in American Samoa peaked at 0.16 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.02 tonnes, in 2000.
That places American Samoa 218th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.02 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0.07 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 2002 | 0.13 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.08 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.13 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.09 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.08 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.09 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.06 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.06 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.12 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.07 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 0.13 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 2019 | 0.08 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 0.07 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.14 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.15 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.16 tonnes | +6.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.16 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.16 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +250.0% | 0.02 tonnes | 0.07 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.09 tonnes | 0.02 tonnes | 0.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.089 tonnes | 0.06 tonnes | 0.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.132 tonnes | 0.07 tonnes | 0.16 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 215 Saint Helena 0.85 tonnes compare
- 216 San Marino 0.55 tonnes compare
- 217 Liechtenstein 0.54 tonnes compare
- 219 Norfolk Island 0.13 tonnes compare
- 220 Mayotte 0.05 tonnes compare
- 221 Guam 0.01 tonnes compare
- 221 Northern Mariana Islands 0.01 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for American Samoa
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12,846 current LCU per person (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current LCU (1985)
- GNI per capita 4,851 current LCU (1985)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.713 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -7.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 10,347 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GNI 189.70 million current US$ (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in American Samoa?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in American Samoa was 0.16 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 tonnes in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 218th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa 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).