Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.3 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.3 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
143rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
7.7 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
5.18 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 6.3 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa peaked at 7.7 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.18 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Samoa 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.18 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.52 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.09 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 6.37 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.39 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 5.9 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 6.12 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.89 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.47 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 6.58 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.94 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 6.1 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 7.13 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 5.48 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 5.44 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.52 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.37 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.81 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 5.83 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.09 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.21 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.3 tonnes | +1.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 6.3 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 6.3 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.13 tonnes | 5.18 tonnes | 7.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 tonnes | 5.37 tonnes | 7.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 tonnes | 5.83 tonnes | 6.3 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 140 El Salvador 6.66 tonnes compare
- 141 Mali 6.62 tonnes compare
- 142 Barbados 6.36 tonnes compare
- 144 Greenland 6.25 tonnes compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.24 tonnes compare
- 146 French Polynesia 6.21 tonnes compare
- 146 Vanuatu 6.21 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa was 6.3 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Samoa ranks 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa 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).