Domestic material consumption per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.41 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.41 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
116th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9.79 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
7.44 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 8.41 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Tunisia peaked at 9.79 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.44 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 116th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.44 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 7.72 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.57 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.86 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.84 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.68 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.66 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.57 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.82 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.06 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.03 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 8.68 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.28 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.09 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.57 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.86 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.79 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 8.92 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 8.22 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 8.24 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.06 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.03 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.19 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 8.14 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.41 tonnes | +3.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.41 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.41 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.72 tonnes | 7.44 tonnes | 8.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 tonnes | 8.09 tonnes | 9.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 tonnes | 8.03 tonnes | 8.41 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 113 Ecuador 8.55 tonnes compare
- 114 Guatemala 8.52 tonnes compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 8.42 tonnes compare
- 117 Italy 8.24 tonnes compare
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.18 tonnes compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 8.16 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Tunisia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Tunisia was 8.41 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 116th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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).