Domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.44 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.44 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
155th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.83 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
3.21 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 5.44 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.83 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.21 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 155th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.21 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.31 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.12 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.57 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 4.98 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.38 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 4.41 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.78 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 3.21 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 3.54 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.24 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 4.89 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 5.37 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 5.16 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.08 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.08 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.06 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.41 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 5.83 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.23 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 5.23 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.35 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.36 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.44 tonnes | +1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.44 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.44 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.45 tonnes | 3.21 tonnes | 5.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 tonnes | 4.24 tonnes | 5.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 tonnes | 5.23 tonnes | 5.44 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 152 Cayman Islands 5.67 tonnes compare
- 153 Palestine 5.64 tonnes compare
- 154 Kiribati 5.48 tonnes compare
- 155 Micronesia (country) 5.44 tonnes compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 5.37 tonnes compare
- 158 Senegal 5.29 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Zimbabwe was 5.44 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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).