Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: 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
down 6.2%
World rank
155th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.86 kilograms per constant usd
in 2007
All-time low
0.4 kilograms per constant usd
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago is 0.61 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.86 kilograms per constant usd in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4 kilograms per constant usd, in 2001.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.77 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.4 kilograms per constant usd | -48.1% |
| 2002 | 0.66 kilograms per constant usd | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 0.75 kilograms per constant usd | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.51 kilograms per constant usd | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 0.46 kilograms per constant usd | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | +84.8% |
| 2007 | 0.86 kilograms per constant usd | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.78 kilograms per constant usd | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.84 kilograms per constant usd | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.61 kilograms per constant usd | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 0.61 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.58 kilograms per constant usd | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.51 kilograms per constant usd | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.51 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.56 kilograms per constant usd | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.52 kilograms per constant usd | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.47 kilograms per constant usd | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.42 kilograms per constant usd | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.53 kilograms per constant usd | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 0.44 kilograms per constant usd | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.66 kilograms per constant usd | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.66 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.65 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.61 kilograms per constant usd | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.688 kilograms per constant usd | 0.4 kilograms per constant usd | 0.86 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.532 kilograms per constant usd | 0.42 kilograms per constant usd | 0.61 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.604 kilograms per constant usd | 0.44 kilograms per constant usd | 0.66 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 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 Portugal 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 Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,476 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 23,464 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,476 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.86 kilograms per constant usd in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 kilograms per constant usd in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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).