Domestic material consumption per capita in French Guiana
French Guiana: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.72 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita in French Guiana, 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 French Guiana is 6.72 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in French Guiana peaked at 35.04 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.18 tonnes, in 2020.
French Guiana ranks 138th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.74 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 35.04 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 30.74 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 29.74 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 26.98 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 25.26 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 25.59 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 23.29 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 20.3 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 18.33 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 11.66 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 10.96 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 10.48 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 18.21 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 2014 | 18.67 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.5 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2016 | 8.22 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.44 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.93 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.7 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 6.18 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 6.52 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 6.67 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.76 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.72 tonnes | -0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +73.8% | 10.48 tonnes | 18.21 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9 tonnes | 18.33 tonnes | 35.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.98 tonnes | 6.7 tonnes | 18.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 tonnes | 6.18 tonnes | 6.76 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 135 Guadeloupe 7.03 tonnes compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 6.94 tonnes compare
- 137 Jordan 6.81 tonnes compare
- 139 Cape Verde 6.69 tonnes compare
- 140 El Salvador 6.66 tonnes compare
- 141 Mali 6.62 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for French Guiana
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1779 (1998)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.62 (1998)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.92 (1998)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1263 (1998)
- Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value 117.22 (2026)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ 1 million USD (2001)
- Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth -0.5253 % change on previous year (2026)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1998)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value 1 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value 1 No (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in French Guiana?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in French Guiana was 6.72 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 French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.04 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 tonnes in 2020.
- How does French Guiana rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- French Guiana ranks 138th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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).