Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.24 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.24 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Ireland peaked at 0.8 kilograms per constant usd in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.23 kilograms per constant usd, in 2021.
That places Ireland 188th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.78 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.75 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.72 kilograms per constant usd | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8 kilograms per constant usd | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.79 kilograms per constant usd | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.76 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.76 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.75 kilograms per constant usd | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.69 kilograms per constant usd | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.55 kilograms per constant usd | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.48 kilograms per constant usd | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.41 kilograms per constant usd | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.41 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.43 kilograms per constant usd | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.38 kilograms per constant usd | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.32 kilograms per constant usd | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.32 kilograms per constant usd | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.32 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.31 kilograms per constant usd | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.27 kilograms per constant usd | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.23 kilograms per constant usd | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.23 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.23 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.24 kilograms per constant usd | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.735 kilograms per constant usd | 0.55 kilograms per constant usd | 0.8 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.372 kilograms per constant usd | 0.31 kilograms per constant usd | 0.48 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.24 kilograms per constant usd | 0.23 kilograms per constant usd | 0.27 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 74,661 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5021 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 66,073 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Ireland?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Ireland was 0.24 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 kilograms per constant usd in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 kilograms per constant usd in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Ireland ranks 188th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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).