Domestic material consumption per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Domestic material consumption per capita was 7.38 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 7.38 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Djibouti peaked at 7.38 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.78 tonnes, in 2010.
Djibouti ranks 129th 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.07 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.24 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.07 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.84 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.98 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.79 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.86 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 3.37 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 2.78 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 3.16 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 4.14 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 4.64 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 4.39 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.82 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 4.46 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 5.38 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 6.74 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 6.64 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.43 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.26 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.33 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.22 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.38 tonnes | +2.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 7.38 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 7.38 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 tonnes | 2.79 tonnes | 3.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 tonnes | 2.78 tonnes | 6.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 tonnes | 6.43 tonnes | 7.38 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 126 Netherlands 7.65 tonnes compare
- 127 Gabon 7.56 tonnes compare
- 128 Morocco 7.41 tonnes compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 7.26 tonnes compare
- 131 Nepal 7.25 tonnes compare
- 132 Falkland Islands 7.17 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.16 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 22.88 % 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 5.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 17.01 % 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 3.89 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 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Djibouti?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Djibouti was 7.38 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 129th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti 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).