Domestic material consumption per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Domestic material consumption per capita was 12.89 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 12.89 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Bahamas peaked at 12.92 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.64 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Bahamas 70th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.91 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 8.72 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.78 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 6.27 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 10.33 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2006 | 6.62 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 6.71 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.07 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 6.42 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.64 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 6.28 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 6.93 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 8.9 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 10.24 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 6.94 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 6.47 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 10.56 tonnes | +63.2% |
| 2018 | 12.82 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 11.84 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 11.1 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 12.21 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 12.62 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 12.92 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.89 tonnes | -0.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 12.89 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 12.89 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.79 tonnes | 6.07 tonnes | 10.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 tonnes | 5.64 tonnes | 12.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.35 tonnes | 11.1 tonnes | 12.92 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9419 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 408.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1038 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 298.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Bahamas?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Bahamas was 12.89 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Bahamas rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 70th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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).