Domestic material consumption per capita in Cameroon
Cameroon: Domestic material consumption per capita was 4.46 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.46 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
169th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.02 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
3.6 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Cameroon, 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 Cameroon is 4.46 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Cameroon peaked at 5.02 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.6 tonnes, in 2003.
Cameroon ranks 169th 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.65 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.72 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.62 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.6 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.66 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.84 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.93 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.97 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.77 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.95 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.16 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.15 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.35 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.5 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.61 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.68 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.36 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.02 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 4.77 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.74 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.58 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.57 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.44 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.46 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.46 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 tonnes | 3.6 tonnes | 3.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 tonnes | 4.15 tonnes | 5.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 tonnes | 4.44 tonnes | 4.6 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 167 Marshall Islands 4.61 tonnes compare
- 168 East Timor 4.54 tonnes compare
- 170 Tajikistan 4.37 tonnes compare
- 171 North Korea 4.3 tonnes compare
- 172 Benin 4.17 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Cameroon?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Cameroon was 4.46 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Cameroon rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 169th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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).