Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Argentina
Argentina: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 2.09 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.09 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
81st
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.11 kilograms per constant usd
in 2020
All-time low
1.61 kilograms per constant usd
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Argentina stood at 2.09 kilograms per constant usd.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Argentina peaked at 2.11 kilograms per constant usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.61 kilograms per constant usd, in 2009.
That places Argentina 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.81 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 1.85 kilograms per constant usd | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.07 kilograms per constant usd | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.05 kilograms per constant usd | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.96 kilograms per constant usd | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.96 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.82 kilograms per constant usd | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.79 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.74 kilograms per constant usd | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.66 kilograms per constant usd | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.71 kilograms per constant usd | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 kilograms per constant usd | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.72 kilograms per constant usd | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 kilograms per constant usd | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8 kilograms per constant usd | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.96 kilograms per constant usd | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.11 kilograms per constant usd | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.01 kilograms per constant usd | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.94 kilograms per constant usd | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.02 kilograms per constant usd | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.09 kilograms per constant usd | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 kilograms per constant usd | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | 2.07 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 kilograms per constant usd | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | 1.96 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 kilograms per constant usd | 1.94 kilograms per constant usd | 2.11 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 78 Algeria 2.13 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 78 Honduras 2.13 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 80 Vanuatu 2.1 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 81 Angola 2.09 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 83 Congo 2.05 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 84 China 2.04 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 2.04 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 8,338 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 39.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,598 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 47.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,049 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Argentina?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Argentina was 2.09 kilograms per constant usd in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 kilograms per constant usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 kilograms per constant usd in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Argentina ranks 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars).