Domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.01
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
159th
of 230 countries
All-time high
45.05
in 2013
All-time low
4.72
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 5.01 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga peaked at 45.05 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 2019.
That places Tonga 159th out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.74 | 5.16 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 | 4.72 | 45.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 4.72 | 5.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -43.78 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.59 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,934 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.54 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 511.89 million (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga was 5.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 45.05 in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Tonga ranks 159th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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