Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 2.71 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.71 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
56th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.62 kilograms per constant usd
in 2001
All-time low
2.62 kilograms per constant usd
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea is 2.71 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.62 kilograms per constant usd in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.62 kilograms per constant usd, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 56th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.62 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 7.62 kilograms per constant usd | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 6.15 kilograms per constant usd | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 6.49 kilograms per constant usd | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.35 kilograms per constant usd | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 5.89 kilograms per constant usd | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 5.74 kilograms per constant usd | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.53 kilograms per constant usd | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.08 kilograms per constant usd | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 6.04 kilograms per constant usd | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.71 kilograms per constant usd | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.32 kilograms per constant usd | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.88 kilograms per constant usd | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.68 kilograms per constant usd | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 3.04 kilograms per constant usd | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 2.62 kilograms per constant usd | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.02 kilograms per constant usd | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 3.11 kilograms per constant usd | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 kilograms per constant usd | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.13 kilograms per constant usd | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.84 kilograms per constant usd | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.92 kilograms per constant usd | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.81 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.77 kilograms per constant usd | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.71 kilograms per constant usd | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.15 kilograms per constant usd | 5.35 kilograms per constant usd | 7.62 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 kilograms per constant usd | 2.62 kilograms per constant usd | 5.71 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 kilograms per constant usd | 2.71 kilograms per constant usd | 2.92 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 53 Cameroon 2.78 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 53 Solomon Islands 2.78 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 55 Republic of Moldova 2.76 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 57 Kiribati 2.7 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 58 Belize 2.69 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 59 Egypt 2.62 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 2.62 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 124.13 current US$ per person (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6444 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 399.9 current LCU per person (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.1 % change on previous year (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Papua New Guinea?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Papua New Guinea was 2.71 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 kilograms per constant usd in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 kilograms per constant usd in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 56th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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).