Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Uruguay
Uruguay: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 1.13 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.13 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
132nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
4.29 kg per constant US$
in 2005
All-time low
1.15 kg per constant US$
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Uruguay stood at 1.13 kg per constant US$. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Uruguay peaked at 4.29 kg per constant US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.15 kg per constant US$, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 132nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.54 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.38 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.67 kg per constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3.25 kg per constant US$ | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 3.77 kg per constant US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 4.29 kg per constant US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 4.13 kg per constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.91 kg per constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.69 kg per constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.53 kg per constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.21 kg per constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 3.02 kg per constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.95 kg per constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.74 kg per constant US$ | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.45 kg per constant US$ | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 kg per constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3 kg per constant US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.29 kg per constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.18 kg per constant US$ | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 kg per constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.22 kg per constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2 kg per constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.17 kg per constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.18 kg per constant US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.13 kg per constant US$ | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.72 kg per constant US$ | 3.25 kg per constant US$ | 4.29 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 kg per constant US$ | 1.15 kg per constant US$ | 3.21 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 kg per constant US$ | 1.13 kg per constant US$ | 1.22 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 5,606 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,439 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Uruguay?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Uruguay was 1.13 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 kg per constant US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 kg per constant US$ in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Uruguay ranks 132nd 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 Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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