Domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic material consumption per capita was 25.48 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.48 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 233 countries
All-time high
31.17 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
18.84 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait stood at 25.48 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait peaked at 31.17 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.84 tonnes, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 19th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 24.87 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 25.87 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 27.41 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 31.17 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 30.8 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 27.66 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 24.28 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 27.72 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 20.3 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 23.13 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 25.86 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 18.84 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 21.71 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 22.05 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.99 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 20.47 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 21.04 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.84 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 24.8 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 23.27 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 23.9 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 24.71 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 24.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.48 tonnes | +2.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 25.48 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 25.48 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.41 tonnes | 20.3 tonnes | 31.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.37 tonnes | 18.84 tonnes | 26.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.43 tonnes | 23.27 tonnes | 25.48 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait was 25.48 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 31.17 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.84 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 19th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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).