Domestic material consumption per capita in Canada
Canada: Domestic material consumption per capita was 56.21 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56.21 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
58.18 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
45.58 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 56.21 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Canada peaked at 58.18 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.58 tonnes, in 2001.
Canada ranks 2nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.66 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 45.58 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 46.52 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 45.97 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 48.53 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 47.05 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 50.52 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 53.45 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 51.18 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 51.07 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 52.94 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 55.49 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 55.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 58.18 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 56.87 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 57.09 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.53 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 58.02 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 56.5 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 54.93 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 52.89 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 53.2 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.82 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 56.44 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 56.21 tonnes | -0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 56.21 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.75 tonnes | 45.58 tonnes | 53.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.13 tonnes | 52.94 tonnes | 58.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.51 tonnes | 52.89 tonnes | 56.44 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Canada?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Canada was 56.21 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 58.18 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.58 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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).