Domestic material consumption per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 18.61 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic material consumption per capita in Namibia, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 18.61 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Namibia peaked at 28.29 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.02 tonnes, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 46th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.83 tonnes | 16.01 tonnes | 26.34 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.21 tonnes | 14.02 tonnes | 28.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 tonnes | 17.98 tonnes | 18.71 tonnes | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Namibia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Namibia was 18.61 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.29 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Namibia ranks 46th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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)