Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 0.2405 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2405
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
198th
of 224 countries
All-time high
0.8004
in 2003
All-time low
0.2267
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Ireland stood at 0.2405.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Ireland peaked at 0.8004 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2267, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 198th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7808 | — |
| 2001 | 0.7467 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7164 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8004 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.792 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7573 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7607 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7537 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6852 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.553 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4808 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4086 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4115 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4302 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3849 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.319 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3381 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3244 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3211 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.312 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2709 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2339 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2267 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2319 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2405 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7346 | 0.553 | 0.8004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3731 | 0.312 | 0.4808 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2408 | 0.2267 | 0.2709 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 195 Barbados 0.2576 compare
- 196 Belgium 0.2571 compare
- 197 Italy 0.2407 compare
- 199 Cook Islands 0.2162 compare
- 200 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2103 compare
- 201 Luxembourg 0.1969 compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Ireland?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Ireland was 0.2405 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8004 in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2267 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Ireland ranks 198th 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 Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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