Domestic material consumption per capita in Austria
Austria: Domestic material consumption per capita was 15.7 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Austria, 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 Austria stood at 15.7 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Austria peaked at 20.53 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.7 tonnes, in 2024.
Austria ranks 54th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.23 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 18.63 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.72 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 18.88 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 19.55 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 20.05 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 20.28 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 20.53 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.95 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 18.57 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 18.64 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 19.69 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 18.6 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 18.1 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 18.41 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.58 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 17.73 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 17.65 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.62 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.84 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 17.9 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.67 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 17.52 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 16.42 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 15.7 tonnes | -4.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 15.7 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Austria's 15.7 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.54 tonnes | 18.57 tonnes | 20.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 tonnes | 17.58 tonnes | 19.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.24 tonnes | 15.7 tonnes | 18.67 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Austria?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Austria was 15.7 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.53 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Austria ranks 54th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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).