Domestic material consumption per capita in Belize
Belize: Domestic material consumption per capita was 17.68 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belize recorded 17.68 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Belize peaked at 28.44 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.51 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Belize 47th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.95 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 28.44 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 24.46 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 22.01 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 21.88 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.51 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2006 | 21.21 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 21.64 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 20.71 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 18.88 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 13.74 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 14.09 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.74 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 15.93 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.66 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 17.16 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 17.85 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 17.54 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.8 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 16.03 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 17.45 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 17.79 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 17.93 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 17.68 tonnes | -1.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 17.68 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 17.68 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Belize 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 | +57.0% | 13.51 tonnes | 21.21 tonnes |
| 2005 | -38.3% | 21.88 tonnes | 13.51 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.57 tonnes | 13.51 tonnes | 28.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 tonnes | 13.74 tonnes | 17.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.38 tonnes | 16.03 tonnes | 17.93 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Belize?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Belize was 17.68 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 28.44 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.51 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Belize rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Belize ranks 47th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize 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).