Domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic material consumption per capita was 15.28 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.28 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
56th
of 233 countries
All-time high
41 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
14.36 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana is 15.28 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana peaked at 41 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.36 tonnes, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 56th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.85 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 33.45 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 35.37 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 35.24 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 31.39 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 31.68 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 41 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 37.65 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 37.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.17 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 28.82 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 28.39 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.57 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 27.31 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 25.88 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 20.61 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 20.09 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.39 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.3 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 20.17 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.36 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 14.89 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.92 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 15.28 tonnes | +2.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 15.28 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 15.28 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.86 tonnes | 26.17 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.85 tonnes | 20.09 tonnes | 28.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 tonnes | 14.36 tonnes | 15.28 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Botswana was 15.28 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 41 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.36 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Botswana ranks 56th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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).