Domestic material consumption per capita in Cambodia
Cambodia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.13 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia is 8.13 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Cambodia peaked at 8.51 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.16 tonnes, in 2001.
Cambodia ranks 120th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.21 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.16 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.21 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.35 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.33 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.72 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 4.13 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 4.23 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.66 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.75 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.51 tonnes | +79.2% |
| 2011 | 5.34 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 5.41 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.3 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.4 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.98 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 5.64 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 6.52 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 7.45 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 7.82 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 7.74 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.87 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 7.94 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.05 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 8.13 tonnes | +1.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 8.13 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 8.13 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +79.2% | 4.75 tonnes | 8.51 tonnes |
| 2011 | -37.3% | 8.51 tonnes | 5.34 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 tonnes | 3.16 tonnes | 4.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 tonnes | 5.3 tonnes | 8.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 tonnes | 7.74 tonnes | 8.13 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.89 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2677 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.52 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 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Cambodia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Cambodia was 8.13 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Cambodia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 120th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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).