Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Domestic material consumption per capita was 0.85 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Helena, 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 Saint Helena is 0.85 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Helena peaked at 1.15 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.65 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Saint Helena 215th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.91 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 0.65 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.76 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.77 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.84 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.65 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.74 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.77 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.76 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.81 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.66 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 0.87 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.77 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.79 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.98 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 0.83 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 0.84 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.83 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.85 tonnes | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.763 tonnes | 0.65 tonnes | 0.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.785 tonnes | 0.66 tonnes | 0.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9 tonnes | 0.83 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 212 Yemen 1.24 tonnes compare
- 213 Afghanistan 1.19 tonnes compare
- 214 Wallis and Futuna 1.07 tonnes compare
- 216 San Marino 0.55 tonnes compare
- 217 Liechtenstein 0.54 tonnes compare
- 218 American Samoa 0.16 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Helena
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 10,202 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities 100.0% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 0.39 (2007)
- Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient 7.36 million millions of constant united states dollars (2024)
- Share of global merchandise exports 0.0% (2024)
- Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita 0 homicides per 100,000 population (2009)
- Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 4.88 (2024)
- Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 7.36 (2024)
- Foreign aid and investments received 53.68 million millions of current united states dollars (2024)
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff 46.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Helena?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Helena was 0.85 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 Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Saint Helena rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Saint Helena ranks 215th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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).