Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Canada

Canada: Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp was 1.19 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.19
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
122nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.37
in 2013
All-time low
1.15
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Canada, 2000–2022

00.511.52000201120222000: 1.32001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 1.22004: 1.22005: 1.12006: 1.22007: 1.32008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.42014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.22020: 1.22021: 1.22022: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Canada is 1.19, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 1.37 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2005.

Canada ranks 122nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Canada, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.27
2001 1.2 -5.5%
2002 1.2 +0.0%
2003 1.18 -1.7%
2004 1.22 +3.4%
2005 1.15 -5.7%
2006 1.22 +6.1%
2007 1.28 +4.9%
2008 1.22 -4.7%
2009 1.27 +4.1%
2010 1.29 +1.6%
2011 1.33 +3.1%
2012 1.33 +0.0%
2013 1.37 +3.0%
2014 1.31 -4.4%
2015 1.32 +0.8%
2016 1.28 -3.0%
2017 1.32 +3.1%
2018 1.27 -3.8%
2019 1.22 -3.9%
2020 1.25 +2.5%
2021 1.21 -3.2%
2022 1.19 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.22 1.15 1.28 10
2010s 1.3 1.22 1.37 10
2020s 1.22 1.19 1.25 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 120 Azerbaijan 1.22 compare
  2. 121 Fiji 1.21 compare
  3. 122 Iraq 1.19 compare
  4. 122 Tonga 1.19 compare
  5. 122 Uruguay 1.19 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Canada?
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Canada was 1.19 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2013.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2005.
How does Canada rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp?
Canada ranks 122nd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,957 data points, 2000–2023
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