Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Domestic material consumption per capita was 9.02 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.02 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
106th
of 233 countries
All-time high
19.6 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
6.01 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9.02 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 19.6 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.01 tonnes, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 106th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.58 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 17.72 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 16.05 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 16.62 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 19.6 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 12.86 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 12.79 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.65 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 12.73 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 11.37 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 8.72 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 8.66 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.68 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 6.01 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 9.35 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2015 | 12.35 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 10.96 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 10.97 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.55 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 8.36 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.51 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 8.41 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 8.75 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.02 tonnes | +0.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9.02 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 69% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 9.02 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9 tonnes | 10.65 tonnes | 19.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.16 tonnes | 6.01 tonnes | 12.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 tonnes | 7.51 tonnes | 9.02 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 103 Uzbekistan 9.15 tonnes compare
- 103 Zambia 9.15 tonnes compare
- 105 Palau 9.14 tonnes compare
- 106 Philippines 9.02 tonnes compare
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 8.73 tonnes compare
- 109 Algeria 8.69 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 473.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.6676 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 345.97 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 9.02 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 106th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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).