Domestic material consumption per capita in Slovakia
Slovakia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 10.16 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.16 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
96th
of 233 countries
All-time high
15.77 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
10.07 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 10.16 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Slovakia peaked at 15.77 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.07 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Slovakia 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.07 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 10.77 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 11.24 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10.98 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 12.63 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 13.96 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 13.83 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 14.14 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 15.77 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 13.58 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 13.31 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.46 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.86 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 11.41 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 12.53 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 12.48 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.4 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.79 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.5 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 12.28 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 11.87 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 12.04 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.31 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 11.21 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.16 tonnes | -9.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 10.16 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 77% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 10.16 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7 tonnes | 10.07 tonnes | 15.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6 tonnes | 11.41 tonnes | 13.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 tonnes | 10.16 tonnes | 12.04 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.29 tonnes compare
- 94 Egypt 10.26 tonnes compare
- 95 Iran 10.24 tonnes compare
- 97 Niue 9.72 tonnes compare
- 98 Mauritania 9.66 tonnes compare
- 99 Switzerland 9.57 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 331.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 242.3 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 187.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Slovakia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Slovakia was 10.16 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Slovakia ranks 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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).