Domestic material consumption per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Domestic material consumption per capita was 10.26 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 10.26 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Egypt peaked at 10.26 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.94 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Egypt 94th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.94 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.28 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 7.29 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.54 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 6.62 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.92 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.68 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.24 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 7.17 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.03 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.71 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 7.79 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 7.04 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 6.53 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.35 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.44 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 8.12 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 8.44 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.4 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.58 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.8 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 9.33 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 9.76 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 10.26 tonnes | +5.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 10.26 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 10.26 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 tonnes | 5.94 tonnes | 7.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 tonnes | 6.35 tonnes | 8.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.35 tonnes | 8.58 tonnes | 10.26 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Egypt?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Egypt was 10.26 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 10.26 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Egypt ranks 94th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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).