Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nauru
Nauru: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 1.69 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nauru, 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 Nauru is 1.69 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nauru peaked at 9.8 kilograms per constant usd in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.81 kilograms per constant usd, in 2018.
That places Nauru 96th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nauru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 7.42 kilograms per constant usd | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 3.4 kilograms per constant usd | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 2.51 kilograms per constant usd | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 1.12 kilograms per constant usd | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 kilograms per constant usd | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.78 kilograms per constant usd | +167.3% |
| 2007 | 5.56 kilograms per constant usd | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 6.64 kilograms per constant usd | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 2.69 kilograms per constant usd | -59.5% |
| 2010 | 6.19 kilograms per constant usd | +130.1% |
| 2011 | 5.79 kilograms per constant usd | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 6.16 kilograms per constant usd | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.86 kilograms per constant usd | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 1.43 kilograms per constant usd | -63.0% |
| 2015 | 0.96 kilograms per constant usd | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 1.07 kilograms per constant usd | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22 kilograms per constant usd | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 kilograms per constant usd | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 kilograms per constant usd | +60.0% |
| 2021 | 1.63 kilograms per constant usd | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.63 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.68 kilograms per constant usd | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.69 kilograms per constant usd | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 kilograms per constant usd | 1.04 kilograms per constant usd | 9.8 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 kilograms per constant usd | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | 6.19 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 kilograms per constant usd | 1.63 kilograms per constant usd | 1.69 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.05 (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 20,829 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 32,183 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -16.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.5697 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nauru?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nauru was 1.69 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 kilograms per constant usd in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.81 kilograms per constant usd in 2018.
- How does Nauru rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Nauru ranks 96th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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).