Domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.46 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 11.46 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand peaked at 12.44 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.74 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Thailand 83rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.77 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 7.74 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.79 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 9.68 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 10.1 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 9.75 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.33 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 10.24 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.95 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 10.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.44 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.43 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 11.53 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.12 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.97 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 10.93 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.44 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 10.87 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 11.98 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 11.81 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.53 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 10.46 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 10.73 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.11 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 11.46 tonnes | +3.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11.46 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11.46 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.44 tonnes | 7.74 tonnes | 10.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.45 tonnes | 10.44 tonnes | 12.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 tonnes | 10.46 tonnes | 11.46 tonnes | 5 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % 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 Thailand?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Thailand was 11.46 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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).