Domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Domestic material consumption per capita was 15.59 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 15.59 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal peaked at 22.89 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.74 tonnes, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 55th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.67 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 20.46 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.75 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.36 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 18.81 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 18.69 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.17 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 21.93 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 22.89 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 20.64 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 18.66 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 17.33 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 15.99 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 13.74 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 15 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 15.2 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.95 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 16.31 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 16.13 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 16.14 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.34 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 16.71 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 15.04 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 15.14 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.59 tonnes | +3.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15.59 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15.59 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.14 tonnes | 17.36 tonnes | 22.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.94 tonnes | 13.74 tonnes | 18.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.36 tonnes | 14.34 tonnes | 16.71 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal was 15.59 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.89 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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).