Domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.99 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11.99 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 12.83 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.93 tonnes, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.48 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 12.83 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 12.31 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 12.04 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.36 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.05 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 11.96 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.03 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.91 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 9.78 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 9.22 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.1 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.94 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.74 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.96 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.63 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.45 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.9 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 8.88 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.01 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.93 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 8.55 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 8.77 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.86 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2024 | 11.99 tonnes | +1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.99 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.99 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +35.2% | 8.77 tonnes | 11.86 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.88 tonnes | 9.78 tonnes | 12.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 tonnes | 8.45 tonnes | 9.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 tonnes | 7.93 tonnes | 11.99 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in United Kingdom was 11.99 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 tonnes in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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).