Domestic material consumption per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.42 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic stood at 8.42 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.3 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.54 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Dominican Republic 115th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.21 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 7.43 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.97 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 7.38 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 6.99 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 6.77 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.79 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.36 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 6.36 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.54 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 5.99 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 6.13 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.88 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 8.09 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.4 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.65 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 9.05 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.28 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 8.29 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.76 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 8.15 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 8.34 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.48 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 8.42 tonnes | -0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 8.42 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 8.42 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 tonnes | 5.54 tonnes | 7.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.01 tonnes | 5.99 tonnes | 9.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 tonnes | 7.76 tonnes | 8.48 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Dominican Republic was 8.42 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 115th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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).