Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 50.57 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Afghanistan is 50.57 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Afghanistan peaked at 55.94 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.47 million, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 107th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.45 million | — |
| 2001 | 23.47 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 30.13 million | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 32.16 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 30.05 million | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 35.64 million | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 33.59 million | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 36.31 million | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 34.94 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 43.55 million | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 46.90 million | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 46.57 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 48.85 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 51.12 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 51.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.38 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 52.73 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 47.53 million | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 48.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 53.68 million | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 55.94 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 48.55 million | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 49.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 49.99 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 50.57 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.43 million | 23.47 million | 43.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.74 million | 46.57 million | 53.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.84 million | 48.55 million | 55.94 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More development goals data for Afghanistan
- Red List Index 0.9237 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 9,820 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 27.99 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 37 (2025)
- Infant deaths 70,975 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Afghanistan?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Afghanistan was 50.57 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.94 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.47 million in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Afghanistan ranks 107th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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