Domestic material consumption per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.02 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 8.02 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Venezuela peaked at 11.32 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.69 tonnes, in 2018.
Venezuela ranks 122nd of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 10.53 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.2 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 8.46 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 7.45 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 7.7 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 9.36 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 11.32 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 9.03 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 9.12 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.59 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 8.54 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.01 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 9.89 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.77 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 8.45 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.48 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 7.54 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.69 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 6.76 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.28 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 7.69 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 7.92 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.07 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 8.02 tonnes | -0.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 8.02 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 8.02 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.36 tonnes | 7.45 tonnes | 11.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.27 tonnes | 6.69 tonnes | 10.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 tonnes | 7.28 tonnes | 8.07 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.8 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0477 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Venezuela?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Venezuela was 8.02 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Venezuela rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 122nd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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).