Domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic material consumption per capita was 22.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates is 22.77, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 40.32 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.82, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 24th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.67 | — |
| 2001 | 27.86 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 28.94 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 36.1 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 39.88 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 29.99 | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 35.92 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 35.91 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.32 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 32.82 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 28.77 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 29.05 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.82 | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 23.46 | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 31.06 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 19.53 | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 26.64 | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 23.47 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 21.27 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 23.77 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 19.58 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 19.16 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.29 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 22.77 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.84 | 27.86 | 40.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.48 | 17.82 | 31.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7 | 19.16 | 22.77 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 41,605 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 161,699 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -4.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates was 22.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 40.32 in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.82 in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from 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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