Domestic material consumption per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.81 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.81 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
137th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9.46 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
5.8 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Jordan is 6.81 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Jordan peaked at 9.46 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.8 tonnes, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 137th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 8.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.18 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.97 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.46 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 8.41 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 7.81 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.13 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.67 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 7.82 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.88 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 9.39 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 7.06 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 6.59 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 6.59 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.24 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.71 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 6.4 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.73 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6.55 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.89 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.26 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 6.55 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.81 tonnes | +4.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 6.81 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 6.81 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.49 tonnes | 7.67 tonnes | 9.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 tonnes | 6.24 tonnes | 9.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 tonnes | 5.8 tonnes | 6.81 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 7.04 tonnes compare
- 135 Guadeloupe 7.03 tonnes compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 6.94 tonnes compare
- 138 French Guiana 6.72 tonnes compare
- 139 Cape Verde 6.69 tonnes compare
- 140 El Salvador 6.66 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 126.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6626 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 116.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4838 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0427 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Jordan?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Jordan was 6.81 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Jordan ranks 137th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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).