Domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.41 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati, 2000–2023
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 5.41 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati peaked at 9.18 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.72 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Kiribati 155th out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.99 tonnes | 3.72 tonnes | 9.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 tonnes | 5.04 tonnes | 7.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 tonnes | 5.3 tonnes | 5.41 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 152 French Polynesia 5.52 tonnes compare
- 153 Palestine 5.48 tonnes compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 5.44 tonnes compare
- 156 Senegal 5.34 tonnes compare
- 157 Micronesia (country) 5.24 tonnes compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 5.23 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -93.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.5% (2024)
- GDP per capita 2,109 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 287.80 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,109 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 152.09 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 97.99 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -10.45 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Kiribati was 5.41 tonnes in 2023, 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 9.18 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 155th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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)