Domestic material consumption per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Domestic material consumption per capita was 4.3 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 4.3 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in North Korea peaked at 4.79 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.9 tonnes, in 2015.
North Korea ranks 171st 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.14 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.39 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.45 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.61 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.61 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.69 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.79 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.48 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.57 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.23 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.17 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.96 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.09 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.93 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.99 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.06 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.25 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.17 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.97 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.03 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.11 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.21 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.3 tonnes | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 tonnes | 4.14 tonnes | 4.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 tonnes | 3.9 tonnes | 4.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 tonnes | 3.97 tonnes | 4.3 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 168 Timor-Leste 4.54 tonnes compare
- 169 Cameroon 4.46 tonnes compare
- 170 Tajikistan 4.37 tonnes compare
- 172 Benin 4.17 tonnes compare
- 173 Anguilla 4.16 tonnes compare
- 174 Angola 4.13 tonnes compare
- 174 South Sudan 4.13 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for North Korea
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2024)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation 13.32 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Milk supply per person 3.5 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
- Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita 121.5 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in North Korea?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in North Korea was 4.3 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 tonnes in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- North Korea ranks 171st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea 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).