Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 1.28 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.28 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.39 kilograms per constant usd
in 2001
All-time low
1.23 kilograms per constant usd
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.28 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.39 kilograms per constant usd in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.23 kilograms per constant usd, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.92 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 2.39 kilograms per constant usd | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 2.11 kilograms per constant usd | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 2.11 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.13 kilograms per constant usd | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9 kilograms per constant usd | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.99 kilograms per constant usd | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.89 kilograms per constant usd | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.63 kilograms per constant usd | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 kilograms per constant usd | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.71 kilograms per constant usd | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.95 kilograms per constant usd | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 1.87 kilograms per constant usd | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.84 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.46 kilograms per constant usd | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 1.43 kilograms per constant usd | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.28 kilograms per constant usd | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.28 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.23 kilograms per constant usd | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 kilograms per constant usd | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.27 kilograms per constant usd | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.26 kilograms per constant usd | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.28 kilograms per constant usd | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 kilograms per constant usd | 1.59 kilograms per constant usd | 2.39 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 kilograms per constant usd | 1.28 kilograms per constant usd | 1.95 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 kilograms per constant usd | 1.23 kilograms per constant usd | 1.28 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 114 Guyana 1.35 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 115 Samoa 1.3 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 117 Nigeria 1.26 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 118 Colombia 1.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 118 Mexico 1.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 118 Russian Federation 1.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 89,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 8.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,787 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 24.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.28 kilograms per constant usd in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 kilograms per constant usd in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 kilograms per constant usd in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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 gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars).