Domestic material consumption per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Domestic material consumption per capita was 4.82 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 4.82 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Sudan peaked at 6.07 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 165th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 5.4 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 5.93 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 6.01 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.61 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 6.07 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 6 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.88 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.23 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 4.8 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 4.86 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.82 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.73 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.82 tonnes | +1.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4.82 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4.82 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 tonnes | 4.73 tonnes | 4.86 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 162 Cote d'Ivoire 5.17 tonnes compare
- 163 Grenada 5 tonnes compare
- 164 Burkina Faso 4.84 tonnes compare
- 165 Iraq 4.82 tonnes compare
- 167 Marshall Islands 4.61 tonnes compare
- 168 East Timor 4.54 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Sudan?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Sudan was 4.82 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Sudan ranks 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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).