Domestic material consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.73 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.73 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
108th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14.94 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
4.25 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 8.73 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 14.94 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.25 tonnes, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.94 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.25 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2002 | 7.6 tonnes | +78.8% |
| 2003 | 9.77 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 7.18 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 6.79 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 14.23 tonnes | +109.6% |
| 2007 | 14.94 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 14.05 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 14.39 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.64 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 10.52 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.07 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 9.11 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 9.47 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.19 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 8.82 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 7.43 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 6.56 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 8.15 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 6.15 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 9.15 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 9.18 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.12 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.73 tonnes | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 tonnes | 4.25 tonnes | 14.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 tonnes | 6.56 tonnes | 10.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 tonnes | 6.15 tonnes | 9.18 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 105 Palau 9.14 tonnes compare
- 106 Philippines 9.02 tonnes compare
- 106 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.02 tonnes compare
- 109 Algeria 8.69 tonnes compare
- 110 Cuba 8.63 tonnes compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 8.59 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5,267 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 44,334 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.429 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5918 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.73 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 14.94 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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).