Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Tonga

Tonga: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 1.06 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 kg per constant US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
138th
of 224 countries
All-time high
10.98 kg per constant US$
in 2013
All-time low
0.9765 kg per constant US$
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Tonga, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 1.3 kg per constant US$2001: 1.4 kg per constant US$2002: 1.4 kg per constant US$2003: 1.4 kg per constant US$2004: 1.5 kg per constant US$2005: 1.7 kg per constant US$2006: 1.6 kg per constant US$2007: 2.2 kg per constant US$2008: 2 kg per constant US$2009: 5.2 kg per constant US$2010: 3.5 kg per constant US$2011: 2.9 kg per constant US$2012: 6 kg per constant US$2013: 11 kg per constant US$2014: 5.9 kg per constant US$2015: 1.2 kg per constant US$2016: 1 kg per constant US$2017: 1 kg per constant US$2018: 1 kg per constant US$2019: 0.99 kg per constant US$2020: 0.976 kg per constant US$2021: 1 kg per constant US$2022: 1.1 kg per constant US$2023: 1.1 kg per constant US$2024: 1.1 kg per constant US$

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 Tonga stood at 1.06 kg per constant US$.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Tonga peaked at 10.98 kg per constant US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9765 kg per constant US$, in 2020.

That places Tonga 138th out of 224 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 material in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars) in Tonga, 2000 to 2024.
Year kg per constant US$ Change
2000 1.29 kg per constant US$
2001 1.45 kg per constant US$ +12.3%
2002 1.38 kg per constant US$ -4.5%
2003 1.44 kg per constant US$ +4.2%
2004 1.52 kg per constant US$ +5.7%
2005 1.65 kg per constant US$ +8.7%
2006 1.56 kg per constant US$ -5.7%
2007 2.16 kg per constant US$ +38.6%
2008 1.97 kg per constant US$ -8.7%
2009 5.22 kg per constant US$ +165.2%
2010 3.53 kg per constant US$ -32.4%
2011 2.92 kg per constant US$ -17.2%
2012 6 kg per constant US$ +105.6%
2013 10.98 kg per constant US$ +82.9%
2014 5.89 kg per constant US$ -46.3%
2015 1.22 kg per constant US$ -79.3%
2016 1.05 kg per constant US$ -14.1%
2017 1.02 kg per constant US$ -2.4%
2018 1.01 kg per constant US$ -0.6%
2019 0.9903 kg per constant US$ -2.4%
2020 0.9765 kg per constant US$ -1.4%
2021 1.03 kg per constant US$ +5.7%
2022 1.07 kg per constant US$ +3.9%
2023 1.07 kg per constant US$ -0.7%
2024 1.06 kg per constant US$ -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.96 kg per constant US$ 1.29 kg per constant US$ 5.22 kg per constant US$ 10
2010s 3.46 kg per constant US$ 0.9903 kg per constant US$ 10.98 kg per constant US$ 10
2020s 1.04 kg per constant US$ 0.9765 kg per constant US$ 1.07 kg per constant US$ 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 135 Canada 1.14 kg per constant US$ compare
  2. 136 Türkiye 1.13 kg per constant US$ compare
  3. 137 Sri Lanka 1.07 kg per constant US$ compare
  4. 139 Estonia 1.06 kg per constant US$ compare
  5. 140 Seychelles 1.05 kg per constant US$ compare
  6. 141 Iraq 1.05 kg per constant US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Tonga?
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Tonga was 1.06 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 10.98 kg per constant US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9765 kg per constant US$ in 2020.
How does Tonga rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Tonga ranks 138th 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 Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars)
Unit
kg per constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
261 places, 5,951 data points, 2000–2024
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