Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Latvia
Latvia: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.71 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.71 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
147th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.99 kilograms per constant usd
in 2007
All-time low
0.65 kilograms per constant usd
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Latvia, 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 Latvia is 0.71 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Latvia peaked at 0.99 kilograms per constant usd in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.65 kilograms per constant usd, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 147th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.86 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.87 kilograms per constant usd | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.88 kilograms per constant usd | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.91 kilograms per constant usd | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.94 kilograms per constant usd | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.94 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.99 kilograms per constant usd | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.92 kilograms per constant usd | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.65 kilograms per constant usd | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 0.77 kilograms per constant usd | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.86 kilograms per constant usd | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8 kilograms per constant usd | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.82 kilograms per constant usd | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.72 kilograms per constant usd | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.78 kilograms per constant usd | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.82 kilograms per constant usd | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.84 kilograms per constant usd | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.87 kilograms per constant usd | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.73 kilograms per constant usd | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 0.71 kilograms per constant usd | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.881 kilograms per constant usd | 0.65 kilograms per constant usd | 0.99 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.804 kilograms per constant usd | 0.72 kilograms per constant usd | 0.86 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8 kilograms per constant usd | 0.71 kilograms per constant usd | 0.87 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 144 Australia 0.81 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 145 Finland 0.78 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0.72 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 147 Costa Rica 0.71 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 147 Croatia 0.71 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 0.7 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8694 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 22,876 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7694 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 20,244 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 14,649 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Latvia?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Latvia was 0.71 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.99 kilograms per constant usd in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 kilograms per constant usd in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Latvia ranks 147th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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).