Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.18 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 8.18 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 12.28 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.74 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 118th 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.49 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 12.28 tonnes | +89.2% |
| 2002 | 7.06 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 7.45 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 8.02 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 6.45 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 7.59 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 9.57 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 8.73 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 7.82 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 7.08 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 7.59 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 4.74 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 7.29 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 8.79 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 8.91 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7.92 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 7.32 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 7.09 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 6.86 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.48 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 7.81 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 8.1 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.18 tonnes | +1.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 8.18 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 8.18 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +89.2% | 6.49 tonnes | 12.28 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.15 tonnes | 6.45 tonnes | 12.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 tonnes | 4.74 tonnes | 8.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 tonnes | 6.86 tonnes | 8.18 tonnes | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 107.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 78.42 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 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 8.18 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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).