Domestic material consumption per capita in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.95 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 11.95 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 17.42 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.1 tonnes, in 2004.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 76th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.65 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 8.02 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 7.44 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.82 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 6.1 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 9.73 tonnes | +59.5% |
| 2006 | 17.42 tonnes | +79.0% |
| 2007 | 12.64 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 8.49 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 7.23 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 6.79 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 9.43 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 9.18 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.69 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 8.68 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 8.27 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.43 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 11.38 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.87 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 11.96 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.06 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 11.37 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.72 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.99 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 11.95 tonnes | -0.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.95 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.95 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Antigua and Barbuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +79.0% | 9.73 tonnes | 17.42 tonnes |
| 2005 | +59.5% | 6.1 tonnes | 9.73 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.45 tonnes | 6.1 tonnes | 17.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 tonnes | 6.79 tonnes | 11.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 tonnes | 11.06 tonnes | 11.99 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More economy & growth data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.78 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Antigua and Barbuda was 11.95 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 76th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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).