Domestic material consumption per capita in Russia
Russia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 14.66 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.66 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
59th
of 233 countries
All-time high
16.41 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
12.24 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Russia, 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 Russia stood at 14.66 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Russia peaked at 16.41 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.24 tonnes, in 2000.
Russia ranks 59th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.24 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 12.64 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 12.66 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.95 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.32 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.51 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.1 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 14.54 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 15.89 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 13.4 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 13.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.27 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 15.49 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 16.11 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 16.41 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.09 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 14.76 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 14.91 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.25 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 15.61 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.29 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 14.85 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 14.46 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 14.66 tonnes | +1.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 14.66 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 14.66 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.53 tonnes | 12.24 tonnes | 15.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.33 tonnes | 13.39 tonnes | 16.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 tonnes | 14.46 tonnes | 16.29 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More economy & growth data for Russia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5132 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 122.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Russia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Russia was 14.66 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.41 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.24 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Russia ranks 59th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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).