Domestic material consumption per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Domestic material consumption per capita was 4.82 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.82 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
165th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6.29 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
3.03 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 4.82 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Iraq peaked at 6.29 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.03 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Iraq 165th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.72 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.29 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.22 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 4.55 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 4.35 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.73 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 4.61 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 4.73 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.91 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.51 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 4.29 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 4.68 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 4.62 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.03 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 3.32 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 4.47 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 4.46 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.6 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.75 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.54 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4.78 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.82 tonnes | +0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.82 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.82 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 tonnes | 3.73 tonnes | 6.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 tonnes | 3.03 tonnes | 5.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 tonnes | 4.54 tonnes | 4.82 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 162 Cote d'Ivoire 5.17 tonnes compare
- 163 Grenada 5 tonnes compare
- 164 Burkina Faso 4.84 tonnes compare
- 165 Sudan 4.82 tonnes compare
- 167 Marshall Islands 4.61 tonnes compare
- 168 East Timor 4.54 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 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 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Iraq?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Iraq was 4.82 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Iraq ranks 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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).