Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.57 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.57 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.02 kilograms per constant usd
in 2008
All-time low
0.48 kilograms per constant usd
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.57 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.02 kilograms per constant usd in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.48 kilograms per constant usd, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.56 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.53 kilograms per constant usd | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.57 kilograms per constant usd | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.68 kilograms per constant usd | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.72 kilograms per constant usd | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.55 kilograms per constant usd | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.69 kilograms per constant usd | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8 kilograms per constant usd | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 kilograms per constant usd | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.98 kilograms per constant usd | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.88 kilograms per constant usd | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.84 kilograms per constant usd | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5 kilograms per constant usd | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 0.63 kilograms per constant usd | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 0.81 kilograms per constant usd | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.48 kilograms per constant usd | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.62 kilograms per constant usd | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.56 kilograms per constant usd | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5 kilograms per constant usd | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.58 kilograms per constant usd | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.55 kilograms per constant usd | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.52 kilograms per constant usd | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.54 kilograms per constant usd | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.56 kilograms per constant usd | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.57 kilograms per constant usd | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.71 kilograms per constant usd | 0.53 kilograms per constant usd | 1.02 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.64 kilograms per constant usd | 0.48 kilograms per constant usd | 0.88 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.548 kilograms per constant usd | 0.52 kilograms per constant usd | 0.57 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 155 Portugal 0.61 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
- 159 Czechia 0.54 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 160 Qatar 0.51 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 161 Greece 0.49 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 161 Republic of Korea 0.49 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,823 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 45,962 current US$ per person (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in United Arab Emirates was 0.57 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 kilograms per constant usd in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 kilograms per constant usd in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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).