Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Brazil
Brazil: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 2.61 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.61 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.93 kilograms per constant usd
in 2020
All-time low
2.35 kilograms per constant usd
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.61 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Brazil peaked at 2.93 kilograms per constant usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.35 kilograms per constant usd, in 2005.
That places Brazil 61st 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.42 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 2.45 kilograms per constant usd | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.42 kilograms per constant usd | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.51 kilograms per constant usd | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.43 kilograms per constant usd | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.35 kilograms per constant usd | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.42 kilograms per constant usd | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.46 kilograms per constant usd | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.54 kilograms per constant usd | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.56 kilograms per constant usd | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.54 kilograms per constant usd | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.81 kilograms per constant usd | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 2.81 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.75 kilograms per constant usd | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.71 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8 kilograms per constant usd | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.86 kilograms per constant usd | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.91 kilograms per constant usd | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.81 kilograms per constant usd | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.82 kilograms per constant usd | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.93 kilograms per constant usd | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.81 kilograms per constant usd | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.73 kilograms per constant usd | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.67 kilograms per constant usd | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.61 kilograms per constant usd | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 kilograms per constant usd | 2.35 kilograms per constant usd | 2.56 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 kilograms per constant usd | 2.54 kilograms per constant usd | 2.91 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 kilograms per constant usd | 2.61 kilograms per constant usd | 2.93 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 58 Belize 2.69 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 59 Egypt 2.62 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 2.62 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 62 Rwanda 2.56 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 63 Serbia 2.53 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 64 Togo 2.52 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 13,183 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8597 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 9,211 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 51,463 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Brazil?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Brazil was 2.61 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 kilograms per constant usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 kilograms per constant usd in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Brazil ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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).