Domestic material consumption per capita in Chad
Chad: Domestic material consumption per capita was 7.94 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.94 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
123rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
8.84 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
5.84 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 7.94 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Chad peaked at 8.84 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.84 tonnes, in 2000.
Chad ranks 123rd 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.84 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6.15 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.12 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.31 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.1 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.5 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.56 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.61 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.61 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.34 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 6.88 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 7.66 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 7.47 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.57 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.99 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.32 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.58 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.72 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.83 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.84 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.65 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.16 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 7.94 tonnes | -2.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 7.94 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 7.94 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 tonnes | 5.84 tonnes | 6.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 tonnes | 6.88 tonnes | 8.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 tonnes | 7.94 tonnes | 8.84 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Chad?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Chad was 7.94 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.84 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Chad ranks 123rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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).