Domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.23 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 5.23 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.82 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.31 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 158th out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.53 tonnes | 3.31 tonnes | 5.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 tonnes | 4.41 tonnes | 5.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 tonnes | 5.16 tonnes | 5.3 tonnes | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe was 5.23 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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)