Domestic material consumption per capita in Tokelau
Tokelau: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.8 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Tokelau, 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 Tokelau stood at 5.8 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Tokelau peaked at 8.22 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.5 tonnes, in 2000.
Tokelau ranks 150th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Tokelau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.58 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.71 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.13 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 6.52 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.89 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.08 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.16 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.24 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.33 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.41 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.44 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.13 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 7.1 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.05 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 8.22 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.85 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 7.34 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 6.71 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 6.41 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.18 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.07 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.95 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.8 tonnes | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.33 tonnes | 5.5 tonnes | 7.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 tonnes | 6.71 tonnes | 8.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 tonnes | 5.8 tonnes | 6.41 tonnes | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tokelau
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 5,526 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities 100.0% (2024)
- Global Revenue Statistics - Reference series — Gross domestic 11.68 US dollar (2023)
- Global Revenue Statistics - Comparative tax revenues 15.11 Percentage of GDP (2024)
- 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 0 No (2025)
- 15.6.1 Countries that are contracting Parties to the International 0 No (2025)
- 15.6.1 Countries with legislative, administrative and policy 0 No (2025)
- Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient 2.85 million millions of constant united states dollars (2024)
- Share of global merchandise exports 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 1.07 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Tokelau?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Tokelau was 5.8 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 Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Tokelau rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Tokelau ranks 150th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tokelau 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).