Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 2.19 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 2.19, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.79 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2018.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.78 | — |
| 2001 | 2.75 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.79 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.67 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.62 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.53 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.45 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.28 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.18 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.17 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.19 | 2.3 | 3 |
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -84.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 358.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.19 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 in 2003.
- What is the lowest material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2018.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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