Domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.04
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
83rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
12.48
in 2016
All-time low
7.74
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 11.04 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand peaked at 12.48 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 2001.
That places Thailand 83rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.76 | — |
| 2001 | 7.74 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.79 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 9.69 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 10.12 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.78 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.37 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 10.28 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 10.06 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.48 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.48 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 11.58 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.17 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 11.01 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 10.97 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.48 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 10.91 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 12.02 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 10.43 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 10.68 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.04 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.46 | 7.74 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 10.48 | 12.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.66 | 10.43 | 11.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 17.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0231 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 43.25 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 31.58 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0317 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8419 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 6,783 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand was 11.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from 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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