Domestic material consumption per capita in Syria
Syria: Domestic material consumption per capita was 2.68 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Syria, 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 Syria stood at 2.68 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Syria peaked at 9.54 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.68 tonnes, in 2024.
Syria ranks 197th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.69 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 7.48 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 7.03 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 7.19 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.39 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.69 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 7.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.54 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 9.21 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.1 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 9.21 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.16 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 5.95 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 5.17 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 3.52 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 3.71 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.27 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.29 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.46 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.54 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.04 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 2.71 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 2.77 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.73 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.68 tonnes | -1.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.68 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.68 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9 tonnes | 6.69 tonnes | 9.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 tonnes | 3.27 tonnes | 9.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 tonnes | 2.68 tonnes | 3.04 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 194 Uganda 3.09 tonnes compare
- 195 Somalia 2.87 tonnes compare
- 196 Guinea-Bissau 2.83 tonnes compare
- 197 Gambia 2.68 tonnes compare
- 197 Sao Tome and Principe 2.68 tonnes compare
- 200 Martinique 2.65 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 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 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Syria?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Syria was 2.68 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Syria ranks 197th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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).