Domestic material consumption per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Domestic material consumption per capita was 1.19 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.19 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
213th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.66 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
1.16 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.19 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 1.66 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.16 tonnes, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 213th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.21 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 1.16 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.41 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.28 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.32 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.32 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.59 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 1.66 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.59 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.62 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.57 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.49 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.52 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.19 tonnes | -1.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.19 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.19 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 tonnes | 1.16 tonnes | 1.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 tonnes | 1.32 tonnes | 1.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 1.43 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 211 Burundi 1.67 tonnes compare
- 212 Yemen 1.24 tonnes compare
- 214 Wallis and Futuna 1.07 tonnes compare
- 215 Saint Helena 0.85 tonnes compare
- 216 San Marino 0.55 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Afghanistan?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Afghanistan was 1.19 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 213th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).