Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 0.5725 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5725 kg per constant US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
168th
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.02 kg per constant US$
in 2008
All-time low
0.4786 kg per constant US$
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.5725 kg per constant US$.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.02 kg per constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4786 kg per constant US$, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 168th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5629 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.5321 kg per constant US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5675 kg per constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6828 kg per constant US$ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7209 kg per constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5543 kg per constant US$ | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6917 kg per constant US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8034 kg per constant US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 kg per constant US$ | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9818 kg per constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8807 kg per constant US$ | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8425 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4988 kg per constant US$ | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6322 kg per constant US$ | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8076 kg per constant US$ | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4786 kg per constant US$ | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6231 kg per constant US$ | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5596 kg per constant US$ | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5033 kg per constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5832 kg per constant US$ | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5524 kg per constant US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5227 kg per constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.544 kg per constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5618 kg per constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5725 kg per constant US$ | +1.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5725 kg per constant US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4679 kg per constant US$, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5725 kg per constant US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.87 kg per constant US$, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7117 kg per constant US$ | 0.5321 kg per constant US$ | 1.02 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.641 kg per constant US$ | 0.4786 kg per constant US$ | 0.8807 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5507 kg per constant US$ | 0.5227 kg per constant US$ | 0.5725 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates was 0.5725 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 kg per constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4786 kg per constant US$ in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 168th 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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