Domestic material consumption per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.59 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.59 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 3.81 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.37 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 190th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.53 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.52 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.47 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.37 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.42 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.54 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.43 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.52 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.81 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.67 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.56 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.64 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.63 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.62 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.68 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.68 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.66 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.72 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.63 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.59 tonnes | -1.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.59 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.59 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 tonnes | 3.37 tonnes | 3.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 tonnes | 3.56 tonnes | 3.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 tonnes | 3.59 tonnes | 3.72 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 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 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Central African Republic?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Central African Republic was 3.59 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 190th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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).