Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Africa
Africa: Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 2.03 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Africa is 2.03, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Africa peaked at 2.45 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2019.
Africa ranks 10th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.44 | — |
| 2001 | 2.44 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.44 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.29 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.26 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.12 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.05 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.08 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 2.02 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2.03 | 2.12 | 3 |
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)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.84 % (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 101.78 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 10.34 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.04 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 88.82 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 2,047 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2,011 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Africa?
- Material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Africa was 2.03 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 2003.
- What is the lowest material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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