Domestic material consumption per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.82 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3.82 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Pakistan peaked at 4.07 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.55 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Pakistan 183rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.55 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.58 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.72 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.88 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.84 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.95 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.19 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 3.05 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.94 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.81 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.01 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.91 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.03 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.07 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.21 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.67 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.75 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.7 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.78 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.02 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.07 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.93 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.82 tonnes | -2.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.82 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.82 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 tonnes | 2.55 tonnes | 3.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 tonnes | 2.81 tonnes | 3.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 tonnes | 3.78 tonnes | 4.07 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Pakistan?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Pakistan was 3.82 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 183rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).