Domestic material consumption per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Domestic material consumption per capita was 13.13 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.13 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
67th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14.08 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
8.2 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 13.13 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Seychelles peaked at 14.08 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.2 tonnes, in 2009.
Seychelles ranks 67th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.95 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 8.49 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 10.94 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 8.76 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 11.26 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 8.76 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 8.81 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.78 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 11.01 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.2 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 13.17 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 2011 | 11.21 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 14.08 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 13.82 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.68 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 11.03 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 12.23 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 11.26 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 11.22 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.88 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 12.6 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.11 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 13.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12.92 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 13.13 tonnes | +1.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 13.13 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 13.13 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 tonnes | 8.2 tonnes | 11.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.26 tonnes | 11.03 tonnes | 14.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.98 tonnes | 12.6 tonnes | 13.16 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Seychelles?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Seychelles was 13.13 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 14.08 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Seychelles rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 67th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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).