Domestic material consumption per capita in Peru
Peru: Domestic material consumption per capita was 17.56 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.56 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
48th
of 233 countries
All-time high
20.65 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
11.69 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 17.56 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Peru peaked at 20.65 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.69 tonnes, in 2000.
Peru ranks 48th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.69 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 12.39 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 13.62 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 13.99 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14.82 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 15.86 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 16.26 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 17.36 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 17.46 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.19 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 17.4 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.61 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.53 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.57 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 20.61 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 20.65 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 20.32 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.66 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 16.86 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 17.19 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 17.42 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.58 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 17.56 tonnes | -0.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 17.56 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 17.56 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.98 tonnes | 11.69 tonnes | 17.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.69 tonnes | 17.19 tonnes | 20.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.32 tonnes | 16.86 tonnes | 17.58 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Peru?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Peru was 17.56 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.65 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.69 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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).