Domestic material consumption per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.52 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 8.52 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Guatemala peaked at 12 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.41 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 114th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.41 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6.7 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 6.85 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.83 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.1 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.86 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.28 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 8.12 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 7.46 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 6.79 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 8.28 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 8.1 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.92 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 10.97 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 12 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 9.04 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 8.79 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.08 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 8.42 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 8.74 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 8.21 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 8.44 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.59 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.66 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8.52 tonnes | -1.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8.52 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8.52 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.04 tonnes | 6.41 tonnes | 8.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 tonnes | 8.08 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 tonnes | 8.21 tonnes | 8.66 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Guatemala?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Guatemala was 8.52 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 114th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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).