Domestic material consumption per capita in Grenada
Grenada: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Grenada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Grenada stood at 5 tonnes.
The figure is up 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Grenada peaked at 9.91 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.09 tonnes, in 2014.
Grenada ranks 163rd 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 Grenada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.44 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6.18 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 6.12 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.91 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 2004 | 6.01 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 7.31 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 8.05 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 8.34 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 7.74 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 6.85 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.21 tonnes | -67.7% |
| 2011 | 2.25 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.13 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.09 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.24 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 4.87 tonnes | +117.4% |
| 2017 | 4.17 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 4.59 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 4.53 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.13 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 4.73 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 4.88 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 5 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 5 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 5 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Grenada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +117.4% | 2.24 tonnes | 4.87 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 tonnes | 5.44 tonnes | 9.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 tonnes | 2.09 tonnes | 4.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 tonnes | 4.13 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 161 Cook Islands 5.24 tonnes compare
- 162 Cote d'Ivoire 5.17 tonnes compare
- 164 Burkina Faso 4.84 tonnes compare
- 165 Iraq 4.82 tonnes compare
- 165 Sudan 4.82 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Grenada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.62 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -30.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 170.66 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,455 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Grenada?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Grenada was 5 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Grenada rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Grenada ranks 163rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada 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).