Domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Domestic material consumption per capita was 22.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.77
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
24th
of 223 countries
All-time high
40.32
in 2008
All-time low
17.82
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 30.72001: 27.92002: 28.92003: 36.12004: 39.92005: 302006: 35.92007: 35.92008: 40.32009: 32.82010: 28.82011: 29.12012: 17.82013: 23.52014: 31.12015: 19.52016: 26.62017: 23.52018: 21.32019: 23.82020: 19.62021: 19.22022: 21.32023: 22.8

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

Annual values for Domestic material consumption per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 21 Denmark 23.46 compare
  2. 22 New Zealand 23.31 compare
  3. 23 United States of America 23.12 compare
  4. 25 Israel 22.76 compare
  5. 26 Bulgaria 22.63 compare
  6. 27 Sweden 22.49 compare

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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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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,468 data points, 2000–2023
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