Domestic material consumption per capita in Czechia
Czechia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 13.35 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Czechia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 13.35 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Czechia peaked at 19.09 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.35 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Czechia 66th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.54 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 17.8 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 17.01 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 17.5 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 18.58 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 18.4 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.93 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 19.09 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 18.64 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.92 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 16.02 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 16.88 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 14.99 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 14.75 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 15.24 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 15.85 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.61 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 15.8 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 16 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.86 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 15.87 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 15.75 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 13.92 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 13.35 tonnes | -4.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 13.35 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 13.35 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 | 18.04 tonnes | 16.92 tonnes | 19.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.72 tonnes | 14.75 tonnes | 16.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.75 tonnes | 13.35 tonnes | 15.87 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 323.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2845 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 236.39 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Czechia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Czechia was 13.35 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Czechia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Czechia ranks 66th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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).