Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Romania
Romania: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 2.02 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.02 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
86th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.28 kilograms per constant usd
in 2007
All-time low
1.39 kilograms per constant usd
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.02 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Romania peaked at 2.28 kilograms per constant usd in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.39 kilograms per constant usd, in 2000.
That places Romania 86th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.39 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 2.1 kilograms per constant usd | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 1.9 kilograms per constant usd | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 2.02 kilograms per constant usd | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.98 kilograms per constant usd | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.06 kilograms per constant usd | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.05 kilograms per constant usd | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.28 kilograms per constant usd | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 2.22 kilograms per constant usd | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.82 kilograms per constant usd | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 kilograms per constant usd | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.96 kilograms per constant usd | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 1.81 kilograms per constant usd | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8 kilograms per constant usd | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.08 kilograms per constant usd | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 2.05 kilograms per constant usd | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.75 kilograms per constant usd | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.78 kilograms per constant usd | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.04 kilograms per constant usd | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 2.18 kilograms per constant usd | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.11 kilograms per constant usd | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.01 kilograms per constant usd | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.88 kilograms per constant usd | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.02 kilograms per constant usd | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 kilograms per constant usd | 1.39 kilograms per constant usd | 2.28 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 kilograms per constant usd | 1.48 kilograms per constant usd | 2.08 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 kilograms per constant usd | 1.88 kilograms per constant usd | 2.18 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 83 Congo 2.05 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 84 China 2.04 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 2.04 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 87 Comoros 2 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 88 Morocco 1.96 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 89 South Africa 1.94 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9009 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 20,304 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 90,771 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.6591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4781 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Romania?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Romania was 2.02 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 kilograms per constant usd in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 kilograms per constant usd in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Romania ranks 86th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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).