Domestic material consumption per capita in France
France: Domestic material consumption per capita was 10.91 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in France, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 10.91 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in France peaked at 14.56 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.61 tonnes, in 2016.
That places France 89th 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 France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.56 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 13.93 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 13.91 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.98 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.66 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 13.08 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 13.34 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.87 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 13.66 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.11 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 11.96 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.12 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.78 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.64 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.49 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.86 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 10.61 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.5 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 11.33 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.66 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 11.37 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 12.31 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 11.79 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 11.74 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.91 tonnes | -7.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.91 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 83% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 10.91 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.51 tonnes | 12.11 tonnes | 14.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 tonnes | 10.61 tonnes | 12.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 tonnes | 10.91 tonnes | 12.31 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in France?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in France was 10.91 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.56 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.61 tonnes in 2016.
- How does France rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- France ranks 89th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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).