Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Norway
Norway: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.29 kilograms per constant usd in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.29 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
179th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.44 kilograms per constant usd
in 2015
All-time low
0.25 kilograms per constant usd
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Norway stood at 0.29 kilograms per constant usd.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Norway peaked at 0.44 kilograms per constant usd in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.25 kilograms per constant usd, in 2002.
Norway ranks 179th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.28 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.26 kilograms per constant usd | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.25 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.26 kilograms per constant usd | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.27 kilograms per constant usd | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.28 kilograms per constant usd | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.35 kilograms per constant usd | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4 kilograms per constant usd | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 0.37 kilograms per constant usd | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4 kilograms per constant usd | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.41 kilograms per constant usd | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.41 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.44 kilograms per constant usd | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.36 kilograms per constant usd | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.38 kilograms per constant usd | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.37 kilograms per constant usd | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.35 kilograms per constant usd | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.31 kilograms per constant usd | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.31 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.29 kilograms per constant usd | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.306 kilograms per constant usd | 0.25 kilograms per constant usd | 0.4 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.389 kilograms per constant usd | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | 0.44 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.315 kilograms per constant usd | 0.29 kilograms per constant usd | 0.35 kilograms per constant usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 0.33 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 177 United States 0.32 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 178 Austria 0.3 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 179 Germany 0.29 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 179 Malta 0.29 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 179 Spain 0.29 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 86,220 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 896,328 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Norway?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Norway was 0.29 kilograms per constant usd in 2023, 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.44 kilograms per constant usd in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 kilograms per constant usd in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Norway ranks 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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).