Domestic material consumption per capita in Congo
Congo: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.58 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Congo, 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 Congo is 3.58 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Congo peaked at 5.1 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.1 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Congo 191st 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.26 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.35 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.38 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.44 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.5 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.51 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.82 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.89 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.87 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.55 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.48 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 4.26 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 4.89 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.33 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 4.04 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 3.81 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.79 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.61 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.65 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.55 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.58 tonnes | +0.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.58 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.58 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -34.7% | 5.1 tonnes | 3.33 tonnes |
| 2011 | +36.5% | 2.55 tonnes | 3.48 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.51 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | 2.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 tonnes | 2.55 tonnes | 5.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 tonnes | 3.55 tonnes | 3.65 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 188 Nigeria 3.66 tonnes compare
- 189 Sierra Leone 3.65 tonnes compare
- 190 Central African Republic 3.59 tonnes compare
- 192 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.55 tonnes compare
- 193 Myanmar 3.52 tonnes compare
- 194 Uganda 3.09 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Congo?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Congo was 3.58 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Congo ranks 191st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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).