Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Australia
Australia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 0.8051 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8051 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
153rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.16 kg per constant US$
in 2000
All-time low
0.7695 kg per constant US$
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Australia stood at 0.8051 kg per constant US$.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Australia peaked at 1.16 kg per constant US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7695 kg per constant US$, in 2016.
That places Australia 153rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.12 kg per constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.1 kg per constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 kg per constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.05 kg per constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 kg per constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9944 kg per constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9506 kg per constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9129 kg per constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9211 kg per constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8722 kg per constant US$ | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8705 kg per constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8426 kg per constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8313 kg per constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8576 kg per constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8344 kg per constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7695 kg per constant US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8468 kg per constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8413 kg per constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8532 kg per constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.811 kg per constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8139 kg per constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8067 kg per constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8047 kg per constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8051 kg per constant US$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 kg per constant US$ | 0.9129 kg per constant US$ | 1.16 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8419 kg per constant US$ | 0.7695 kg per constant US$ | 0.8722 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8083 kg per constant US$ | 0.8047 kg per constant US$ | 0.8139 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 150 Saudi Arabia 0.8524 kg per constant US$ compare
- 151 Cuba 0.8352 kg per constant US$ compare
- 152 Bahrain 0.8221 kg per constant US$ compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 0.7434 kg per constant US$ compare
- 155 Hungary 0.7343 kg per constant US$ compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0.7152 kg per constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,249 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 15,077 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3577 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Australia?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Australia was 0.8051 kg per constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 kg per constant US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7695 kg per constant US$ in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Australia ranks 153rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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