Domestic material consumption per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.21 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Vanuatu stood at 6.21 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 10.69 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.21 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 146th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.21 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 9.29 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8.58 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 8.86 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.28 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.24 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.57 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 10.69 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 9.94 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 9.52 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.58 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 9.93 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 9.47 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.74 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.04 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.03 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 7 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 7.04 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.32 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.86 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.57 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.35 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 6.29 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.26 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.21 tonnes | -0.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 6.21 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 6.21 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.42 tonnes | 8.58 tonnes | 10.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 tonnes | 6.86 tonnes | 10.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 tonnes | 6.21 tonnes | 6.57 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Vanuatu?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Vanuatu was 6.21 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 146th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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).