Domestic material consumption per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Domestic material consumption per capita was 13.06 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.06 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
68th
of 233 countries
All-time high
13.53 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
11.53 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius stood at 13.06 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Mauritius peaked at 13.53 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.53 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Mauritius 68th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.48 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 13.29 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 12.29 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 12.48 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 13.27 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 12.86 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.26 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 11.53 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 12.63 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 11.66 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11.77 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 12.18 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 12.79 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.99 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 11.69 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.67 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.53 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 12.18 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 13.26 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 11.61 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 12.22 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 12.56 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.59 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.06 tonnes | +3.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13.06 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13.06 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.47 tonnes | 11.53 tonnes | 13.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.31 tonnes | 11.67 tonnes | 13.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 tonnes | 11.61 tonnes | 13.06 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Mauritius?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Mauritius was 13.06 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13.53 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Mauritius rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 68th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius 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).