Domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Domestic material consumption per capita was 15.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.8
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
58th
of 223 countries
All-time high
22.89
in 2008
All-time low
14.04
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal is 15.8, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal peaked at 22.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.04, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 58th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.67 | — |
| 2001 | 20.46 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.75 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.36 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 18.81 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 18.69 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.17 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 21.93 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 22.89 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 20.64 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 19.21 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 17.82 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 16.42 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 14.04 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 15.53 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 15.63 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.99 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 16.47 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 16.42 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 16.59 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.89 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 17.54 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 15.59 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 15.8 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.14 | 17.36 | 22.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.31 | 14.04 | 19.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.96 | 14.89 | 17.54 | 4 |
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 29,926 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.983 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 31,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8699 current LCU 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 15.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.89 in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.04 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from 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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