Domestic material consumption per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Domestic material consumption per capita was 28.12 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita in New Zealand, 2000–2024
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 New Zealand is 28.12 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 46,766.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in New Zealand peaked at 28.12 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2010.
New Zealand ranks 14th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.09 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0.23 tonnes | +155.6% |
| 2002 | 0.22 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.35 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 0.65 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 2005 | 0.81 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 2007 | 0.56 tonnes | +86.7% |
| 2008 | 0.24 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0.15 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0.06 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 27.88 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 28.12 tonnes | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.36 tonnes | 0.09 tonnes | 0.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.006 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 28.12 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,284 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 45,199 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,604 current LCU per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in New Zealand?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in New Zealand was 28.12 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 28.12 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 14th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46,766.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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).