Domestic material consumption per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 7.76 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 7.76 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Colombia peaked at 8.68 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.64 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Colombia 125th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.26 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6.64 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 6.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.89 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.84 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.21 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.08 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.36 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7.24 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.26 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.28 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.39 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.78 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 8 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.22 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 8.68 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 8.26 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.17 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 7.82 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 8.24 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.01 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 7.63 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 7.78 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 7.86 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 7.76 tonnes | -1.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7.76 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7.76 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.04 tonnes | 6.64 tonnes | 7.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 tonnes | 7.17 tonnes | 8.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 tonnes | 7.01 tonnes | 7.86 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Colombia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Colombia was 7.76 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Colombia ranks 125th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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).