Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Thailand
Thailand: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 1.51 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.51 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
104th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.08 kilograms per constant usd
in 2003
All-time low
1.48 kilograms per constant usd
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 1.51 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Thailand peaked at 2.08 kilograms per constant usd in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.48 kilograms per constant usd, in 2021.
That places Thailand 104th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.91 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 1.86 kilograms per constant usd | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.01 kilograms per constant usd | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.08 kilograms per constant usd | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.06 kilograms per constant usd | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 kilograms per constant usd | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.96 kilograms per constant usd | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.86 kilograms per constant usd | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.79 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.83 kilograms per constant usd | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.78 kilograms per constant usd | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.95 kilograms per constant usd | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.84 kilograms per constant usd | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9 kilograms per constant usd | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.71 kilograms per constant usd | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 kilograms per constant usd | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.83 kilograms per constant usd | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 1.55 kilograms per constant usd | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.64 kilograms per constant usd | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.59 kilograms per constant usd | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.51 kilograms per constant usd | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.48 kilograms per constant usd | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.48 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 kilograms per constant usd | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.51 kilograms per constant usd | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 kilograms per constant usd | 1.79 kilograms per constant usd | 2.08 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 kilograms per constant usd | 1.55 kilograms per constant usd | 1.95 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 kilograms per constant usd | 1.48 kilograms per constant usd | 1.51 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 101 Jordan 1.61 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 102 New Caledonia 1.55 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 103 Haiti 1.53 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 104 Azerbaijan 1.51 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 106 North Macedonia 1.48 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 107 Maldives 1.46 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6018 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,848 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 19.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 159,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5021 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Thailand?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Thailand was 1.51 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 kilograms per constant usd in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 kilograms per constant usd in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Thailand ranks 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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).