Domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.32 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 8.32 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.63 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.58, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 115th out of 223 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.57 | — |
| 2001 | 12.63 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.23 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.94 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 12.37 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.05 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 11.82 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.66 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.88 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.48 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 9.12 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.71 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.79 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.97 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.59 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 8.41 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.51 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.51 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.58 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 8.14 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 8.32 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.76 | 9.48 | 12.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.74 | 8.41 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 | 7.58 | 8.32 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9471 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 54,555 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 57,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7548 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.63 in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th out of 223 countries with data for 2022.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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