Domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.48 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.48 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
154th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9.14 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
3.73 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 5.48 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati peaked at 9.14 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.73 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Kiribati 154th 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.17 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.02 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.95 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.73 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 5.31 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 5.76 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 7.12 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 8.19 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 8.54 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9.14 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 5 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.28 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.41 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.33 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.24 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 7.08 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 6.72 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.18 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.45 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.32 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.37 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.45 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.48 tonnes | +0.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.48 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.48 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.99 tonnes | 3.73 tonnes | 9.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 7.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 tonnes | 5.32 tonnes | 5.48 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 151 Honduras 5.77 tonnes compare
- 152 Cayman Islands 5.67 tonnes compare
- 153 Palestine 5.64 tonnes compare
- 155 Micronesia (country) 5.44 tonnes compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 5.44 tonnes compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 5.37 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati was 5.48 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 154th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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).