Domestic material consumption per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Domestic material consumption per capita was 4.09 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.09 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Kenya peaked at 4.41 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.74 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Kenya 176th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.83 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.84 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 2.74 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.81 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.04 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 3.03 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.7 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 3.59 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.61 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.81 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.53 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.79 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.89 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.73 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.19 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 3.99 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.69 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 4.01 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.22 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 4.41 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.17 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.16 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.05 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.09 tonnes | +1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.09 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.09 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.31 tonnes | 2.74 tonnes | 3.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 tonnes | 3.53 tonnes | 4.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 tonnes | 4.05 tonnes | 4.41 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Kenya?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Kenya was 4.09 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Kenya ranks 176th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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).