Domestic material consumption per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic material consumption per capita was 16.39 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 16.39 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Iceland peaked at 31.55 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.36 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Iceland 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.55 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 28.01 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 25.39 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 27.36 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 29.82 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 29.62 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.94 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 29.76 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 27.01 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 18.01 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 16.5 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 15.36 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 17.36 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 17.35 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 16.68 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 18.29 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 19.45 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 21.62 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 21.54 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.37 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 15.66 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 17.32 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 18.96 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 21.18 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 16.39 tonnes | -22.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 16.39 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 16.39 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.75 tonnes | 18.01 tonnes | 31.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.25 tonnes | 15.36 tonnes | 21.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9 tonnes | 15.66 tonnes | 21.18 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Iceland?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Iceland was 16.39 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.55 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.36 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Iceland ranks 53rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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).