Domestic material consumption per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic material consumption per capita was 2.68 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.68 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.77 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.65 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 197th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.81 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.55 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 3.13 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 3.26 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.34 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.11 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.46 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 3.32 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.02 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.97 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.18 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.98 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.01 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.77 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 3.71 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.64 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 2.99 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.75 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.79 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.68 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.72 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.65 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.68 tonnes | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 tonnes | 2.81 tonnes | 3.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 tonnes | 2.75 tonnes | 3.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 tonnes | 2.65 tonnes | 2.72 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 194 Uganda 3.09 tonnes compare
- 195 Somalia 2.87 tonnes compare
- 196 Guinea-Bissau 2.83 tonnes compare
- 197 Gambia 2.68 tonnes compare
- 197 Syrian Arab Republic 2.68 tonnes compare
- 200 Martinique 2.65 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 24.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1289 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 526.54 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 288.15 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.68 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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).