Domestic material consumption per capita in India
India: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.13 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 6.13 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in India peaked at 6.13 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.61 tonnes, in 2002.
That places India 148th 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 India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.66 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.61 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.74 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.69 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.03 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.32 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.43 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.44 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.5 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.9 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 4.98 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.84 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.99 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.08 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.34 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.42 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.15 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.42 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.68 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 5.9 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 6.13 tonnes | +3.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.13 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 6.13 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.69 tonnes, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.94 tonnes | 3.61 tonnes | 4.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 tonnes | 4.5 tonnes | 5.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 tonnes | 5.15 tonnes | 6.13 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in India?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in India was 6.13 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 tonnes in 2002.
- How does India rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- India ranks 148th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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).