Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Portugal
Portugal: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.61 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.61 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
155th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.01 kilograms per constant usd
in 2008
All-time low
0.6 kilograms per constant usd
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.61 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Portugal peaked at 1.01 kilograms per constant usd in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6 kilograms per constant usd, in 2023.
That places Portugal 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.93 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.95 kilograms per constant usd | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.92 kilograms per constant usd | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.82 kilograms per constant usd | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.87 kilograms per constant usd | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.86 kilograms per constant usd | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.96 kilograms per constant usd | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.97 kilograms per constant usd | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 kilograms per constant usd | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.94 kilograms per constant usd | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.84 kilograms per constant usd | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.79 kilograms per constant usd | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.76 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.66 kilograms per constant usd | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.71 kilograms per constant usd | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7 kilograms per constant usd | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.68 kilograms per constant usd | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.71 kilograms per constant usd | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.68 kilograms per constant usd | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.67 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.65 kilograms per constant usd | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.72 kilograms per constant usd | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.61 kilograms per constant usd | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.61 kilograms per constant usd | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.923 kilograms per constant usd | 0.82 kilograms per constant usd | 1.01 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.72 kilograms per constant usd | 0.66 kilograms per constant usd | 0.84 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.638 kilograms per constant usd | 0.6 kilograms per constant usd | 0.72 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 152 Antigua and Barbuda 0.63 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 152 New Zealand 0.63 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 152 Palau 0.63 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 155 Trinidad and Tobago 0.61 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 157 Cyprus 0.6 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 0.57 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 3,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,207 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,609 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,473 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Portugal?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Portugal was 0.61 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 kilograms per constant usd in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 kilograms per constant usd in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Portugal ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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).