Domestic material consumption per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 13.78 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.78 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
63rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
15.55 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
7.72 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Croatia, 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 Croatia is 13.78 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Croatia peaked at 15.55 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.72 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Croatia 63rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.72 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 9.68 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 11.16 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 11.88 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 13.41 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 12.93 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 13.7 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 13.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.55 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 12.3 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 10.45 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 10.45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.64 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 10 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.26 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 9.89 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 10.26 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.27 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.68 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 11.14 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 11.43 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.61 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 11.98 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 12.63 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 13.78 tonnes | +9.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 13.78 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 13.78 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 tonnes | 7.72 tonnes | 15.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 tonnes | 9.26 tonnes | 11.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.29 tonnes | 11.43 tonnes | 13.78 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 365.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0184 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 267.06 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.0943 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 241.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Croatia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Croatia was 13.78 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.55 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Croatia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Croatia ranks 63rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia 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).