Domestic material consumption per capita in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Domestic material consumption per capita was 7.17 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Falkland Islands, 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 Falkland Islands is 7.17 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Falkland Islands peaked at 15.07 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.85 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Falkland Islands 132nd 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 Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.19 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 10.33 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.52 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 9.97 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 9.31 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 8.77 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 10.52 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 12.74 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 11.89 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.58 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 7.24 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 10.06 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 15.07 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2013 | 8.46 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 8.2 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.86 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2016 | 8.71 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 7.19 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 9.26 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 7.02 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 6.85 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.39 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 7.69 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7.75 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 7.17 tonnes | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.58 tonnes | 8.77 tonnes | 12.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 tonnes | 7.02 tonnes | 15.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 tonnes | 6.85 tonnes | 7.75 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 129 Djibouti 7.38 tonnes compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 7.26 tonnes compare
- 131 Nepal 7.25 tonnes compare
- 133 Fiji 7.07 tonnes compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 7.04 tonnes compare
- 135 Guadeloupe 7.03 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Falkland Islands
- Share of imports by region of origin 4.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Imports by region of origin 4.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 554.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled 4.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities 100.0% (2024)
- Share of global merchandise exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff 53.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Falkland Islands?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Falkland Islands was 7.17 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 Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.07 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Falkland Islands ranks 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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).