Domestic material consumption per capita in Georgia
Georgia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.13 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Georgia, 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 Georgia is 11.13 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Georgia peaked at 12.4 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5 tonnes, in 2000.
Georgia ranks 85th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.94 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 4.4 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 4.62 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.71 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.2 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 5 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.66 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.93 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.49 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 6.37 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.5 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.02 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 8.75 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 8.41 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.7 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 9.39 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.78 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 11.15 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.79 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 11.97 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.4 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 11.71 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 10.71 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 11.13 tonnes | +3.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 11.13 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 11.13 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 tonnes | 3.5 tonnes | 6.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 tonnes | 6.37 tonnes | 11.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 tonnes | 10.71 tonnes | 12.4 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 120.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1872 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 88.09 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Georgia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Georgia was 11.13 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Georgia ranks 85th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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).