Domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.55 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.55 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
192nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.66 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
2.51 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.55 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.66 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.51 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 192nd 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.51 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.59 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.55 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.53 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.65 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.62 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.71 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.99 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 2.66 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 3.25 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.34 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.43 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.54 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.54 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.35 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.63 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.52 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.63 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.66 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.64 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.55 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.55 tonnes | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.55 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.55 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 tonnes | 2.51 tonnes | 2.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 tonnes | 3.25 tonnes | 3.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 tonnes | 3.55 tonnes | 3.66 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.55 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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).