Domestic material consumption per capita in Romania

Romania: Domestic material consumption per capita was 32.24 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
32.24
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
14th
of 223 countries
All-time high
32.24
in 2023
All-time low
7.6
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic material consumption per capita in Romania, 2000–2023

10152025302000201120232000: 7.62001: 12.32002: 122003: 13.12004: 14.22005: 15.62006: 16.92007: 20.42008: 22.12009: 17.32010: 13.62011: 18.92012: 17.92013: 17.92014: 18.72015: 22.42016: 22.82017: 21.22018: 232019: 27.52020: 28.52021: 29.42022: 29.22023: 32.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in Romania stood at 32.24. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Romania peaked at 32.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 2000.

Romania ranks 14th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.16 7.6 22.11 10
2010s 20.39 13.58 27.52 10
2020s 29.82 28.48 32.24 4

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  4. 15 Kuwait 30.72 compare
  5. 16 Bhutan 28.88 compare
  6. 17 Estonia, Republic of 28.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per capita in Romania?
Domestic material consumption per capita in Romania was 32.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 32.24 in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 2000.
How does Romania rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
Romania ranks 14th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,468 data points, 2000–2023
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