Domestic material consumption per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Domestic material consumption per capita was 9.02 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 9.02 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Philippines peaked at 9.02 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.05 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Philippines 106th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.16 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.26 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.05 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4.27 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.21 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.17 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.27 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.54 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.55 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.46 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.95 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 4.65 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.45 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 6.94 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 2015 | 7.18 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.61 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 7.87 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.88 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.89 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.28 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 7.64 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 8.09 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 8.54 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 9.02 tonnes | +5.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.02 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.02 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +56.0% | 4.45 tonnes | 6.94 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.28 tonnes | 4.05 tonnes | 4.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 tonnes | 4.45 tonnes | 7.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.11 tonnes | 7.28 tonnes | 9.02 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 103 Uzbekistan 9.15 tonnes compare
- 103 Zambia 9.15 tonnes compare
- 105 Palau 9.14 tonnes compare
- 106 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.02 tonnes compare
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 8.73 tonnes compare
- 109 Algeria 8.69 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Philippines?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Philippines was 9.02 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.02 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Philippines ranks 106th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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).