Domestic material consumption per capita in Iran
Iran: Domestic material consumption per capita was 10.24 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Iran, 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 Iran stood at 10.24 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Iran peaked at 13.03 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.28 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Iran 95th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.28 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 9.79 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 9.57 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.05 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.62 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 11.1 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11.98 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 12.42 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 11.34 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 12.19 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 11.42 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 11.93 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 13.03 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 10.53 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 10.66 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.97 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 10.45 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.28 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 9.48 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.46 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.54 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 9.9 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.08 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 10.15 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 10.24 tonnes | +0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10.24 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10.24 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.83 tonnes | 9.28 tonnes | 12.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.62 tonnes | 9.28 tonnes | 13.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 tonnes | 9.54 tonnes | 10.24 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 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 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Iran?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Iran was 10.24 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.03 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Iran ranks 95th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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).