Domestic material consumption per capita in Angola
Angola: Domestic material consumption per capita was 4.13 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Angola, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Angola recorded 4.13 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Angola peaked at 10.05 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 2000.
Angola ranks 174th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.24 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 3.71 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 3.77 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.84 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.9 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.28 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 4.74 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 4.4 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 6.55 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 5.28 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 5.52 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.31 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 2013 | 10.05 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 9.52 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.22 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 7.6 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.8 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 4.67 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.23 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 4.26 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.23 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.1 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.13 tonnes | +0.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 4.13 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 4.13 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +68.7% | 5.52 tonnes | 9.31 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 6.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 tonnes | 3.8 tonnes | 10.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 tonnes | 4.1 tonnes | 4.26 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7535 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -33.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 8.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -36.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Angola?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Angola was 4.13 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 10.05 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Angola ranks 174th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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).