Domestic material consumption per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Domestic material consumption per capita was 33.49 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33.49 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 233 countries
All-time high
35.2 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
19.1 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 33.49 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Guyana peaked at 35.2 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.1 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Guyana 9th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.53 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 24.42 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.41 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 24.84 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 26.24 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 21.15 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 19.27 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 22.44 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 19.1 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 20.71 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 21.57 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 24.3 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 26.39 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 28.08 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 29.64 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 29.97 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.2 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 28.84 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 29.99 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 28.66 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 29.67 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 32.32 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 32.92 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 33.42 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 33.49 tonnes | +0.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 33.49 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 33.49 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.91 tonnes | 19.1 tonnes | 26.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.26 tonnes | 21.57 tonnes | 35.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.36 tonnes | 29.67 tonnes | 33.49 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Guyana?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Guyana was 33.49 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Guyana ranks 9th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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).