Domestic material consumption per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.11 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Indonesia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 8.11 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Indonesia peaked at 8.11 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.04 tonnes, in 2000.
Indonesia ranks 121st of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.04 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.18 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.38 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.55 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.95 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 4.8 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.83 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.82 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.32 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 5.84 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 6.68 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 6.34 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.41 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.6 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.67 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.3 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 7.59 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.38 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.63 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.88 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.11 tonnes | +2.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 8.11 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 8.11 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6 tonnes | 4.04 tonnes | 4.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 tonnes | 5.32 tonnes | 7.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 tonnes | 7.4 tonnes | 8.11 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0885 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.4 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 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Indonesia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Indonesia was 8.11 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Indonesia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 121st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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).