Domestic material consumption per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Domestic material consumption per capita was 9.57 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 9.57 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Switzerland peaked at 12.65 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.57 tonnes, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 99th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.58 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 12.5 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 12.16 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.61 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 12.37 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.45 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.53 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.45 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 12.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.32 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.5 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.65 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.2 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 12.33 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.48 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 11.69 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.31 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 10.88 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 10.99 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.5 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.45 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.35 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 9.59 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 9.57 tonnes | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.57 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 73% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.57 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 tonnes | 11.61 tonnes | 12.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 tonnes | 10.88 tonnes | 12.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 tonnes | 9.57 tonnes | 10.5 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Switzerland?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Switzerland was 9.57 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 99th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).