Domestic material consumption per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 13.67 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Bolivia is 13.67 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Bolivia peaked at 15.11 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Bolivia 64th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.29 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 9.03 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 9.22 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.24 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.57 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 10.01 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 10.2 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 11.02 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.74 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 11.31 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 11.78 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 13.87 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 13.23 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 14.08 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 13.78 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.69 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.18 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.72 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 15.11 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.08 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 13.62 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 13.8 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 13.67 tonnes | -1.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 13.67 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 13.67 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 11.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.57 tonnes | 11.31 tonnes | 15.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.61 tonnes | 13.08 tonnes | 13.86 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 517.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 487.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.29 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 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Bolivia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Bolivia was 13.67 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.11 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Bolivia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 64th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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).