Domestic material consumption per capita in Spain
Spain: Domestic material consumption per capita was 9.28 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.28 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
102nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
20.6 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
8.31 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 9.28 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Spain peaked at 20.6 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.31 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Spain 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.01 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 17.39 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 18.68 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 19.37 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 19.6 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 19.89 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 20.49 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 20.6 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 17.64 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 14.25 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 12.61 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 11.1 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 8.83 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 8.31 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 8.36 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.79 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.56 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.74 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.48 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 9.22 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.95 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.21 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.04 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.64 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 9.28 tonnes | +7.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9.28 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9.28 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 76% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.49 tonnes | 14.25 tonnes | 20.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 tonnes | 8.31 tonnes | 12.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.02 tonnes | 8.64 tonnes | 9.28 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 99 Switzerland 9.57 tonnes compare
- 100 Ghana 9.56 tonnes compare
- 101 Faroe Islands 9.3 tonnes compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 9.15 tonnes compare
- 103 Zambia 9.15 tonnes compare
- 105 Palau 9.14 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Spain?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Spain was 9.28 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Spain ranks 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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).