Domestic material consumption per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.66 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador stood at 6.66 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in El Salvador peaked at 6.71 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2 tonnes, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 140th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.44 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 5.44 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.52 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.74 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.73 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.66 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.76 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.18 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.13 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.86 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.78 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.15 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 5.93 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.11 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.39 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.12 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.41 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.58 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.71 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.66 tonnes | -0.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 6.66 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 6.66 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 tonnes | 5.2 tonnes | 5.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 tonnes | 5.66 tonnes | 6.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 tonnes | 6.12 tonnes | 6.71 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in El Salvador?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in El Salvador was 6.66 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 tonnes in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 140th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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).