Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 2.49 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2.49 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3.79 kilograms per constant usd in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.45 kilograms per constant usd, in 2017.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 3.79 kilograms per constant usd | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.45 kilograms per constant usd | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 3.38 kilograms per constant usd | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.54 kilograms per constant usd | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.62 kilograms per constant usd | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.76 kilograms per constant usd | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.63 kilograms per constant usd | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.31 kilograms per constant usd | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.53 kilograms per constant usd | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.13 kilograms per constant usd | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 3.19 kilograms per constant usd | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.66 kilograms per constant usd | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 3.04 kilograms per constant usd | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 2.98 kilograms per constant usd | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.86 kilograms per constant usd | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 kilograms per constant usd | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.45 kilograms per constant usd | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.59 kilograms per constant usd | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.69 kilograms per constant usd | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.65 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.64 kilograms per constant usd | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.62 kilograms per constant usd | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.53 kilograms per constant usd | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.49 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 kilograms per constant usd | 3.31 kilograms per constant usd | 3.79 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 kilograms per constant usd | 2.45 kilograms per constant usd | 3.66 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 kilograms per constant usd | 2.49 kilograms per constant usd | 2.65 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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
- 65 Peru 2.49 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 67 India 2.42 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 68 Palestine, State of 2.35 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -27.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,848 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 349,720 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.37 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.49 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 kilograms per constant usd in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 kilograms per constant usd in 2017.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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).