Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Australia
Australia: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.81 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.81 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
144th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.16 kilograms per constant usd
in 2000
All-time low
0.77 kilograms per constant usd
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.81 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Australia peaked at 1.16 kilograms per constant usd in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.77 kilograms per constant usd, in 2016.
Australia ranks 144th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 gross domestic product in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 1.12 kilograms per constant usd | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1 kilograms per constant usd | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 kilograms per constant usd | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 kilograms per constant usd | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.02 kilograms per constant usd | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.99 kilograms per constant usd | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.95 kilograms per constant usd | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.91 kilograms per constant usd | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.92 kilograms per constant usd | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.87 kilograms per constant usd | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.87 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.84 kilograms per constant usd | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.83 kilograms per constant usd | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.86 kilograms per constant usd | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.83 kilograms per constant usd | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.77 kilograms per constant usd | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.84 kilograms per constant usd | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8 kilograms per constant usd | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 kilograms per constant usd | 0.91 kilograms per constant usd | 1.16 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.841 kilograms per constant usd | 0.77 kilograms per constant usd | 0.87 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.808 kilograms per constant usd | 0.8 kilograms per constant usd | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 141 Bahrain 0.87 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 141 Poland 0.87 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.82 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 145 Finland 0.78 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0.72 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 147 Costa Rica 0.71 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 147 Croatia 0.71 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 147 Latvia 0.71 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 94,238 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8814 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 57,404 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Australia?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Australia was 0.81 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 kilograms per constant usd in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 kilograms per constant usd in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Australia ranks 144th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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).