Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Nauru
Nauru: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 1.69 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.69 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
104th
of 226 countries
All-time high
9.8 kg per constant US$
in 2000
All-time low
0.814 kg per constant US$
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nauru stood at 1.69 kg per constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nauru peaked at 9.8 kg per constant US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.814 kg per constant US$, in 2018.
That places Nauru 104th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Nauru, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 7.42 kg per constant US$ | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 3.4 kg per constant US$ | -54.1% |
| 2003 | 2.51 kg per constant US$ | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 1.12 kg per constant US$ | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 kg per constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.78 kg per constant US$ | +166.5% |
| 2007 | 5.56 kg per constant US$ | +100.4% |
| 2008 | 6.64 kg per constant US$ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 2.69 kg per constant US$ | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 6.19 kg per constant US$ | +129.7% |
| 2011 | 5.79 kg per constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 6.16 kg per constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.86 kg per constant US$ | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 1.43 kg per constant US$ | -63.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9562 kg per constant US$ | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 kg per constant US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.22 kg per constant US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.814 kg per constant US$ | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 kg per constant US$ | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 1.68 kg per constant US$ | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 kg per constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.63 kg per constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.68 kg per constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.69 kg per constant US$ | +0.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1.69 kg per constant US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4679 kg per constant US$, 3.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1.69 kg per constant US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.55 kg per constant US$, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 kg per constant US$ | 1.04 kg per constant US$ | 9.8 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 kg per constant US$ | 0.814 kg per constant US$ | 6.19 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 kg per constant US$ | 1.63 kg per constant US$ | 1.69 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 101 Indonesia 1.84 kg per constant US$ compare
- 102 Malaysia 1.83 kg per constant US$ compare
- 103 Guatemala 1.75 kg per constant US$ compare
- 104 Naoero 1.63 kg per constant US$ compare
- 106 State of Palestine 1.59 kg per constant US$ compare
- 107 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1.58 kg per constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 263.62 % change on previous year (2021)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 325.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0409 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 237.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nauru?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nauru was 1.69 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 kg per constant US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.814 kg per constant US$ in 2018.
- How does Nauru rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Nauru ranks 104th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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