Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Congo
Congo: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 22.70 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Congo stood at 22.70 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Congo peaked at 26.02 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.62 million tonnes, in 2000.
Congo ranks 150th of 257 countries on this measure, 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.62 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 7.38 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 7.88 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 8.21 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.69 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 9.25 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 9.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.23 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 11.90 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 12.30 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 11.36 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 16.06 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 18.47 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 20.67 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 24.31 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 26.02 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 17.42 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 21.64 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 20.87 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 21.30 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 20.75 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 21.51 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 22.00 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 21.96 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 22.70 million tonnes | +3.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 22.70 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.89 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 22.70 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.88 million tonnes, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -33.1% | 26.02 million tonnes | 17.42 million tonnes |
| 2011 | +41.3% | 11.36 million tonnes | 16.06 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | 12.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 million tonnes | 11.36 million tonnes | 26.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 million tonnes | 20.75 million tonnes | 22.70 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More development goals data for Congo
- Red List Index 0.9635 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 216.48 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 227.31 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 11 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,131 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Congo?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Congo was 22.70 million tonnes 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Congo ranks 150th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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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