Domestic material consumption per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 9.15 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.15 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
103rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
9.25 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
5.36 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 9.15 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Zambia peaked at 9.25 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.36 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Zambia 103rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.36 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.79 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.79 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.36 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 6.79 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 7.12 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.68 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 7.69 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.52 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.11 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 9.2 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 9.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.83 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.25 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 8.95 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.4 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 9.01 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 9.22 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.15 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.51 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 9 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 9.12 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.08 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.15 tonnes | +0.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9.15 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9.15 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 tonnes | 5.36 tonnes | 8.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 tonnes | 8.4 tonnes | 9.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 9.17 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 100 Ghana 9.56 tonnes compare
- 101 Faroe Islands 9.3 tonnes compare
- 102 Spain 9.28 tonnes compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 9.15 tonnes compare
- 105 Palau 9.14 tonnes compare
- 106 Philippines 9.02 tonnes compare
- 106 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.02 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 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 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Zambia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Zambia was 9.15 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Zambia ranks 103rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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).