Domestic material consumption per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.24 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 6.24 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 10.07 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.77 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 145th 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.79 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.77 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.33 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 3.28 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.17 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.35 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 4.63 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.95 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 5.86 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 4.97 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 6.01 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 10.07 tonnes | +67.6% |
| 2012 | 8.83 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 7.16 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 7.12 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.99 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.83 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.69 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.53 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.36 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.96 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.22 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 6.27 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 6.24 tonnes | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 tonnes | 2.77 tonnes | 5.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 tonnes | 6.01 tonnes | 10.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 tonnes | 5.96 tonnes | 6.32 tonnes | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 57,179 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 36,764 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9802 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 34,867 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9296 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 37,507 current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Turks and Caicos Islands was 6.24 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.07 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 145th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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).