Domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic material consumption per capita was 15.21 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 15.21 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 218.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho peaked at 33.11 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.32 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Lesotho 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.65 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.59 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.32 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.57 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.94 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3.5 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 4.55 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 5.74 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 3.92 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 3.75 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.46 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 6.06 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 5.36 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 4.77 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4.26 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 11.19 tonnes | +162.7% |
| 2017 | 30.3 tonnes | +170.8% |
| 2018 | 33.11 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 28.28 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 13.58 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 14.62 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 14.88 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 14.77 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.21 tonnes | +3.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 15.21 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 15.21 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +170.8% | 11.19 tonnes | 30.3 tonnes |
| 2016 | +162.7% | 4.26 tonnes | 11.19 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 tonnes | 3.32 tonnes | 5.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.15 tonnes | 3.75 tonnes | 33.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.61 tonnes | 13.58 tonnes | 15.21 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Lesotho was 15.21 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.11 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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).