Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 1.94 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.94 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.48 kilograms per constant usd
in 2000
All-time low
1.94 kilograms per constant usd
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in South Africa stood at 1.94 kilograms per constant usd. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in South Africa peaked at 3.48 kilograms per constant usd in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94 kilograms per constant usd, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 89th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.48 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 3.32 kilograms per constant usd | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.29 kilograms per constant usd | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.28 kilograms per constant usd | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.26 kilograms per constant usd | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.1 kilograms per constant usd | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.92 kilograms per constant usd | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.81 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.67 kilograms per constant usd | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.44 kilograms per constant usd | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.35 kilograms per constant usd | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.29 kilograms per constant usd | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.19 kilograms per constant usd | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.18 kilograms per constant usd | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.17 kilograms per constant usd | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.16 kilograms per constant usd | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 kilograms per constant usd | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.08 kilograms per constant usd | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 kilograms per constant usd | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.01 kilograms per constant usd | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.99 kilograms per constant usd | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.96 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.94 kilograms per constant usd | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.94 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.94 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 kilograms per constant usd | 2.44 kilograms per constant usd | 3.48 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 kilograms per constant usd | 2.01 kilograms per constant usd | 2.35 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 kilograms per constant usd | 1.94 kilograms per constant usd | 1.99 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 86 Romania 2.02 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 87 Comoros 2 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 88 Morocco 1.96 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 90 Kenya 1.83 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 91 Georgia 1.82 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 92 Bulgaria 1.8 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 92 Indonesia 1.8 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.8 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in South Africa?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in South Africa was 1.94 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 kilograms per constant usd in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 kilograms per constant usd in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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).