Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Africa
Africa: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 2.64 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.64 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
9th
of 36 groups
All-time high
3.21 kg per constant US$
in 2002
All-time low
2.59 kg per constant US$
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Africa stood at 2.64 kg per constant US$.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Africa peaked at 3.21 kg per constant US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.59 kg per constant US$, in 2019.
That places Africa 9th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.21 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.18 kg per constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.21 kg per constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.16 kg per constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.02 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.98 kg per constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.96 kg per constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.85 kg per constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.82 kg per constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.72 kg per constant US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.69 kg per constant US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.72 kg per constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.84 kg per constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.8 kg per constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.74 kg per constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.66 kg per constant US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.64 kg per constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6 kg per constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.67 kg per constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.59 kg per constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.75 kg per constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.71 kg per constant US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.68 kg per constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.64 kg per constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.64 kg per constant US$ | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 kg per constant US$ | 2.72 kg per constant US$ | 3.21 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 kg per constant US$ | 2.59 kg per constant US$ | 2.84 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 kg per constant US$ | 2.64 kg per constant US$ | 2.75 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 6 Zambia 9.12 kg per constant US$ compare
- 7 Bhutan 8.13 kg per constant US$ compare
- 8 Eritrea 8.03 kg per constant US$ compare
- 9 Central African Republic 8.03 kg per constant US$ compare
- 10 Guinea 7.39 kg per constant US$ compare
- 11 Mali 7.09 kg per constant US$ compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.92 kg per constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.26 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 10.08 million (2027)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -9.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate -6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.95 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Africa?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Africa was 2.64 kg per constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 kg per constant US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 kg per constant US$ in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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