Domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.09 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 3.09 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda peaked at 3.61 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.09 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Uganda 194th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.39 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.44 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.43 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.46 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.39 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.43 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.39 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.5 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.38 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.45 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.48 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.55 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.53 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.52 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.55 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.61 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.57 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.41 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.48 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.24 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.11 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.09 tonnes | -0.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.09 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.09 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 tonnes | 3.38 tonnes | 3.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 tonnes | 3.3 tonnes | 3.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 tonnes | 3.09 tonnes | 3.48 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 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 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Uganda was 3.09 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Uganda ranks 194th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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).