Domestic material consumption per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Domestic material consumption per capita was 20.52 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.52 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
38th
of 233 countries
All-time high
40.08 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
13.84 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is 20.52 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Cyprus peaked at 40.08 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.84 tonnes, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 38th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.32 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 24.06 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.81 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 22.44 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 24.74 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 24.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 24.23 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 27.31 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 40.08 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 30.64 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 27.81 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 26.61 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 19.23 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 13.9 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 13.84 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.35 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 18.05 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 17.77 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.88 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 17.89 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 19.48 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 18.94 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 19.69 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 20.52 tonnes | +4.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 20.52 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 20.52 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.85 tonnes | 22.44 tonnes | 40.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 tonnes | 13.84 tonnes | 27.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3 tonnes | 17.89 tonnes | 20.52 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Cyprus?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Cyprus was 20.52 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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).