Domestic material consumption per capita in Poland
Poland: Domestic material consumption per capita was 16.68 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 16.68 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Poland peaked at 20.43 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.7 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Poland 50th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.65 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 13.05 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.7 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.96 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.75 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 13.98 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14.34 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 15.9 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 16.35 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 15.66 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 16.5 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 20.43 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 17.52 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 16.72 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 16.58 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 16.47 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 16.92 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 18.47 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.59 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 17.58 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.25 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 18.31 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 17.33 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 16.68 tonnes | -3.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16.68 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16.68 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.23 tonnes | 12.7 tonnes | 16.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.52 tonnes | 16.47 tonnes | 20.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.63 tonnes | 16.68 tonnes | 18.31 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0061 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 113.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Poland?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Poland was 16.68 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.43 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Poland ranks 50th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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).