Domestic material consumption per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.7 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.7 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4.32 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
3.02 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania stood at 3.7 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Tanzania peaked at 4.32 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.02 tonnes, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 185th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.02 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.28 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 3.76 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.38 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 3.72 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3.57 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.55 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.54 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.58 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.48 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.71 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.87 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.97 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.16 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.32 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.17 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.98 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.94 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.91 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.86 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.82 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.7 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.7 tonnes | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.7 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.7 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 tonnes | 3.02 tonnes | 3.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 tonnes | 3.71 tonnes | 4.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 tonnes | 3.7 tonnes | 3.91 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 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 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Tanzania?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Tanzania was 3.7 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 185th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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).