Domestic material consumption per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Domestic material consumption per capita was 2.61 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.61 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
201st
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.05 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
2 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda stood at 2.61 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Rwanda peaked at 3.05 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 201st 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.19 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.35 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.17 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.13 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.29 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 2.26 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.34 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.44 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.46 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.57 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.78 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.05 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 2.61 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 2.5 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.47 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.61 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.69 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.59 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.65 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.59 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.61 tonnes | +0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.61 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.61 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 2.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 tonnes | 2.47 tonnes | 3.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 tonnes | 2.59 tonnes | 2.65 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 200 Martinique 2.65 tonnes compare
- 202 Togo 2.47 tonnes compare
- 203 Puerto Rico 2.34 tonnes compare
- 204 Mozambique 2.23 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Rwanda?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Rwanda was 2.61 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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).