Domestic material consumption per capita in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.67 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Cayman Islands, 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 Cayman Islands is 5.67 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Cayman Islands peaked at 8.55 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.1 tonnes, in 2006.
Cayman Islands ranks 152nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.79 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.86 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.6 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.4 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.2 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 4.1 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 8.55 tonnes | +108.5% |
| 2008 | 7.33 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 6.58 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 7.71 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 7.17 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 6.21 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 6.11 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.36 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 5.41 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.29 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.27 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.36 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.1 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 5.77 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.83 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.84 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.81 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.67 tonnes | -2.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 5.67 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 5.67 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Cayman Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +108.5% | 4.1 tonnes | 8.55 tonnes |
| 2006 | -33.9% | 6.2 tonnes | 4.1 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.13 tonnes | 4.1 tonnes | 8.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 tonnes | 5.27 tonnes | 7.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 tonnes | 5.67 tonnes | 5.84 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -23,390 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.29 million current LCU (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
- Total reserves minus gold 252.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Total reserves 252.10 million includes gold, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Cayman Islands?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Cayman Islands was 5.67 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Cayman Islands ranks 152nd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman 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).