Domestic material consumption per capita in Chile
Chile: Domestic material consumption per capita was 54.32 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54.32 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
54.32 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
42.59 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 54.32 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Chile peaked at 54.32 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.59 tonnes, in 2002.
Chile ranks 3rd 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.97 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 44.25 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 42.59 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 45.59 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 50.5 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 50.8 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 51.89 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 52.93 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 50.34 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 49.65 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 49.42 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 50.62 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 52.62 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 51.37 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.04 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.44 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 49.58 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 52.12 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 51.38 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 50.59 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 51.49 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 52.27 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 52.83 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 54.32 tonnes | +2.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 54.32 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 54.32 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 6.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.15 tonnes | 42.59 tonnes | 52.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.83 tonnes | 49.42 tonnes | 52.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3 tonnes | 50.59 tonnes | 54.32 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Chile?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Chile was 54.32 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 54.32 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.59 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Chile ranks 3rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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).