Domestic material consumption per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Domestic material consumption per capita was 8.69 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.69 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
109th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8.78 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
4.57 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 8.69 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Algeria peaked at 8.78 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.57 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Algeria 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.58 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.57 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.11 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 5.67 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 5.61 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.2 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 6.58 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.88 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 8.18 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 8.41 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.93 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 7.7 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.88 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.57 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.73 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.62 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 8.35 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.74 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 8.78 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.4 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.49 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.58 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.49 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.69 tonnes | +2.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 8.69 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 8.69 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.18 tonnes | 4.57 tonnes | 8.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 tonnes | 7.57 tonnes | 8.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 tonnes | 8.4 tonnes | 8.69 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 106 Philippines 9.02 tonnes compare
- 106 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.02 tonnes compare
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 8.73 tonnes compare
- 110 Cuba 8.63 tonnes compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 8.59 tonnes compare
- 112 Jamaica 8.58 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Algeria?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Algeria was 8.69 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Algeria ranks 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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).