Domestic material consumption per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Domestic material consumption per capita was 10.3 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic material consumption per capita in Belarus, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in Belarus stood at 10.3 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Belarus peaked at 17.08 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.3 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Belarus 92nd out of 233 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.23 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 11.26 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.38 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.07 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 13.49 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 13.48 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.62 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 14.96 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 17.08 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 15.23 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 16.64 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 16.09 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 16.44 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 15.57 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 16.55 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 13.84 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 14.61 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 13.63 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 13.38 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.85 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 12.81 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.86 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3 tonnes | -13.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 10.3 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 10.3 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.48 tonnes | 11.23 tonnes | 17.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.08 tonnes | 13.38 tonnes | 16.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.96 tonnes | 10.3 tonnes | 12.85 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 154.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 113.07 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 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Belarus?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Belarus was 10.3 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.08 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Belarus ranks 92nd out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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).