Domestic material consumption per capita in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Domestic material consumption per capita was 1.9 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.9 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
207th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.73 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
1.86 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in British Virgin Islands, 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 British Virgin Islands stood at 1.9 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2.73 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.86 tonnes, in 2020.
That places British Virgin Islands 207th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.98 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.25 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 2.3 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.46 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.42 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.51 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.6 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.58 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.57 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.48 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.73 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.56 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.58 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.55 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.59 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.08 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 2.66 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 2.02 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 1.86 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.97 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.95 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 tonnes | -2.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.9 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.9 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 22% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 tonnes | 1.98 tonnes | 2.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 tonnes | 2.02 tonnes | 2.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 tonnes | 1.86 tonnes | 1.97 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 204 Mozambique 2.23 tonnes compare
- 205 Madagascar 2.11 tonnes compare
- 206 Tuvalu 1.93 tonnes compare
- 208 Haiti 1.83 tonnes compare
- 209 Equatorial Guinea 1.68 tonnes compare
- 209 Reunion 1.68 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency 1,565 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 41,491 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in British Virgin Islands?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in British Virgin Islands was 1.9 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 tonnes in 2020.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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).