Domestic material consumption per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.16 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 8.16 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 10.36 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.92 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Turkmenistan 119th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 7.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.92 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.85 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 8.26 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.39 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.66 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 7.97 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 8.56 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 7.98 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 8.75 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 9.26 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10.02 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 10.33 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 10.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.03 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 9.98 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.71 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.31 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 10.25 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.01 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.2 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 8.05 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 8.16 tonnes | +1.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 8.16 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 8.16 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 67% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.86 tonnes | 6.92 tonnes | 8.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.85 tonnes | 8.75 tonnes | 10.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 tonnes | 8.05 tonnes | 10.25 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 46.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Turkmenistan was 8.16 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 119th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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).