Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.37 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.37 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
172nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.39 kilograms per constant usd
in 2001
All-time low
0.22 kilograms per constant usd
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.37 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.39 kilograms per constant usd in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.22 kilograms per constant usd, in 2008.
That places Hong Kong, China 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.36 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.38 kilograms per constant usd | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.36 kilograms per constant usd | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.23 kilograms per constant usd | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 0.25 kilograms per constant usd | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.22 kilograms per constant usd | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.24 kilograms per constant usd | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.23 kilograms per constant usd | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.23 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.23 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.25 kilograms per constant usd | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24 kilograms per constant usd | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.24 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.29 kilograms per constant usd | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.29 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.35 kilograms per constant usd | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 0.35 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.33 kilograms per constant usd | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.36 kilograms per constant usd | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.36 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.37 kilograms per constant usd | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.316 kilograms per constant usd | 0.22 kilograms per constant usd | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.269 kilograms per constant usd | 0.23 kilograms per constant usd | 0.35 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.354 kilograms per constant usd | 0.33 kilograms per constant usd | 0.37 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 169 Dominica 0.39 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 169 Singapore 0.39 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 169 Sweden 0.39 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 172 Tuvalu 0.37 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 174 Bahamas 0.36 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 175 Denmark 0.35 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 36,488 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 55,348 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 431,550 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 113,828 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Hong Kong, China?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Hong Kong, China was 0.37 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.39 kilograms per constant usd in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 kilograms per constant usd in 2008.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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).