Domestic material consumption per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.99 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 3.99 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.32 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.86 tonnes, in 2002.
Sri Lanka ranks 179th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.07 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.03 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.86 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 3 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.91 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.25 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 3.56 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.72 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.82 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.52 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.83 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 4.81 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 5.23 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 3.21 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 5.44 tonnes | +69.5% |
| 2015 | 5.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.44 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2017 | 6.32 tonnes | +83.7% |
| 2018 | 3.43 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2019 | 3.56 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.59 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.75 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.84 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.91 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.99 tonnes | +2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.99 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.99 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.69 tonnes, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +83.7% | 3.44 tonnes | 6.32 tonnes |
| 2014 | +69.5% | 3.21 tonnes | 5.44 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 tonnes | 2.86 tonnes | 3.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 tonnes | 3.21 tonnes | 6.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 tonnes | 3.59 tonnes | 3.99 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Sri Lanka was 3.99 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 179th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).