Domestic material consumption per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Domestic material consumption per capita was 20.45 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 20.45 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Uruguay peaked at 42.66 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.18 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 41st out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.47 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 31.64 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 31.62 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 28.18 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 34.31 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 41.98 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 41.97 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 42.25 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 42.66 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 42.48 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 41.46 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 41.54 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 42.47 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 41.74 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.1 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 22.72 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 21.62 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 21.83 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.94 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 19.49 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 19.18 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 20.08 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 20.52 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.76 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 20.45 tonnes | -1.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 20.45 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 20.45 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -44.7% | 41.74 tonnes | 23.1 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.16 tonnes | 28.18 tonnes | 42.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.59 tonnes | 19.49 tonnes | 42.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 tonnes | 19.18 tonnes | 20.76 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Uruguay?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Uruguay was 20.45 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42.66 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.18 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 41st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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).