Domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.27 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 5.27 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga peaked at 45.06 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.68 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Tonga 159th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.15 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.83 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 5.79 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6.18 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.65 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.2 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 7.83 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 19.64 tonnes | +150.8% |
| 2010 | 13.35 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 11.78 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 24.83 tonnes | +110.8% |
| 2013 | 45.06 tonnes | +81.5% |
| 2014 | 24.78 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 5.21 tonnes | -79.0% |
| 2016 | 4.79 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 4.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.82 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.68 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.93 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.04 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.16 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.27 tonnes | +2.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 5.27 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 5.27 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +150.8% | 7.83 tonnes | 19.64 tonnes |
| 2012 | +110.8% | 11.78 tonnes | 24.83 tonnes |
| 2015 | -79.0% | 24.78 tonnes | 5.21 tonnes |
| 2013 | +81.5% | 24.83 tonnes | 45.06 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.74 tonnes | 5.15 tonnes | 19.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 tonnes | 4.68 tonnes | 45.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 tonnes | 4.7 tonnes | 5.27 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 157 Solomon Islands 5.37 tonnes compare
- 158 Senegal 5.29 tonnes compare
- 159 Eritrea 5.27 tonnes compare
- 161 Cook Islands 5.24 tonnes compare
- 162 Cote d'Ivoire 5.17 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Tonga was 5.27 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 45.06 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Tonga ranks 159th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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).