Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Tonga
Tonga: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 1.06 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Tonga stood at 1.06 kg per constant US$.
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$, in 2020.
That places Tonga 139th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Tonga, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | 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% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.06 kg per constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 kg per constant US$, 71% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.06 kg per constant US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.55 kg per constant US$, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +165.2% | 1.97 kg per constant US$ | 5.22 kg per constant US$ |
| 2012 | +105.6% | 2.92 kg per constant US$ | 6 kg per constant US$ |
| 2013 | +82.9% | 6 kg per constant US$ | 10.98 kg per constant US$ |
| 2015 | -79.3% | 5.89 kg per constant US$ | 1.22 kg per constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 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 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 139th 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 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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