Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.37 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.37 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
172nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.96 kilograms per constant usd
in 2005
All-time low
0.33 kilograms per constant usd
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Tuvalu stood at 0.37 kilograms per constant usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Tuvalu peaked at 0.96 kilograms per constant usd in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.33 kilograms per constant usd, in 2021.
That places Tuvalu 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.36 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.47 kilograms per constant usd | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 0.73 kilograms per constant usd | +55.3% |
| 2003 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 0.79 kilograms per constant usd | +102.6% |
| 2005 | 0.96 kilograms per constant usd | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 0.57 kilograms per constant usd | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 0.41 kilograms per constant usd | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 0.58 kilograms per constant usd | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 0.42 kilograms per constant usd | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 0.44 kilograms per constant usd | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5 kilograms per constant usd | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.69 kilograms per constant usd | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 0.41 kilograms per constant usd | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 0.42 kilograms per constant usd | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.37 kilograms per constant usd | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.36 kilograms per constant usd | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.33 kilograms per constant usd | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.38 kilograms per constant usd | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.37 kilograms per constant usd | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.568 kilograms per constant usd | 0.36 kilograms per constant usd | 0.96 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.434 kilograms per constant usd | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | 0.69 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.366 kilograms per constant usd | 0.33 kilograms per constant usd | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 169 Dominica 0.39 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 169 Singapore 0.39 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 169 Sweden 0.39 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 172 Hong Kong 0.37 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 174 Bahamas 0.36 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 175 Denmark 0.35 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.65 % change on previous year (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 682.23 current LCU per person (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 512.54 current US$ per person (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2777 % change on previous year (2015)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 32.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 9,835 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Tuvalu?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Tuvalu was 0.37 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.96 kilograms per constant usd in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 kilograms per constant usd in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Tuvalu ranks 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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).