Domestic material consumption per capita in Greece
Greece: Domestic material consumption per capita was 10.91 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.91 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
89th
of 233 countries
All-time high
22.89 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
10.22 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 10.91 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Greece peaked at 22.89 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.22 tonnes, in 2020.
Greece ranks 89th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.87 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 15.67 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 16.01 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 17.53 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 17.18 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 17.12 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.77 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 22.89 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 22.64 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 19.47 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 17.03 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 15.54 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 14.4 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 13.47 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 13.95 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.38 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 12.69 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 12.53 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 12.21 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.59 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.22 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 10.55 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 10.89 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 10.8 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.91 tonnes | +1.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.91 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 83% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece'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 | 18.02 tonnes | 14.87 tonnes | 22.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.68 tonnes | 11.59 tonnes | 17.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 tonnes | 10.22 tonnes | 10.91 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Greece?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Greece 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 22.89 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Greece ranks 89th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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).