Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 6.74 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.74 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.07 kilograms per constant usd
in 2006
All-time low
5.77 kilograms per constant usd
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 6.74 kilograms per constant usd.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 7.07 kilograms per constant usd in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.77 kilograms per constant usd, in 2013.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 10th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.61 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 6.79 kilograms per constant usd | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 6.85 kilograms per constant usd | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7 kilograms per constant usd | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.92 kilograms per constant usd | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.81 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.07 kilograms per constant usd | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.72 kilograms per constant usd | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.69 kilograms per constant usd | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.27 kilograms per constant usd | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 6.24 kilograms per constant usd | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.91 kilograms per constant usd | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.05 kilograms per constant usd | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.77 kilograms per constant usd | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 5.83 kilograms per constant usd | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.79 kilograms per constant usd | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.83 kilograms per constant usd | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.36 kilograms per constant usd | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.27 kilograms per constant usd | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.54 kilograms per constant usd | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.54 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.68 kilograms per constant usd | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.85 kilograms per constant usd | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.83 kilograms per constant usd | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.74 kilograms per constant usd | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.77 kilograms per constant usd | 6.27 kilograms per constant usd | 7.07 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 kilograms per constant usd | 5.77 kilograms per constant usd | 6.54 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 kilograms per constant usd | 6.54 kilograms per constant usd | 6.85 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 7 Central African Republic 7.92 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 8 Eritrea 7.89 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 9 Bhutan 7.71 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 11 Guinea 6.7 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 12 Mali 6.67 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 13 Malawi 6.6 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 52,947 (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2024)
- Imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Per capita egg consumption 4.41 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
- Technical cooperation grants 1.19 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 6.74 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 kilograms per constant usd in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.77 kilograms per constant usd in 2013.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's 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).