Domestic material consumption per capita in Macao
Macao: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.85 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.85 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
149th
of 233 countries
All-time high
26.45 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
3.12 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Macao recorded 5.85 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Macao peaked at 26.45 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.12 tonnes, in 2000.
Macao ranks 149th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.12 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 9.23 tonnes | +195.8% |
| 2002 | 6.35 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 10.77 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 2004 | 10.58 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22 tonnes | +107.9% |
| 2006 | 26.45 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 25.46 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 18.05 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 9.09 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 5.8 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 6.96 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 9.92 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 5.09 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 13.47 tonnes | +164.6% |
| 2015 | 18.27 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 12.83 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 5.23 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 2018 | 7.1 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 5.71 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 5.42 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.57 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.71 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.85 tonnes | +2.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 5.85 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 5.85 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.11 tonnes | 3.12 tonnes | 26.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 tonnes | 5.09 tonnes | 18.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 tonnes | 5.42 tonnes | 5.85 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More economy & growth data for Macao
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,806 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 65.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,753 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5885 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 44,668 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Macao?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Macao was 5.85 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 26.45 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Macao ranks 149th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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).