Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 18.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 18.62 million for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Eritrea peaked at 17.91 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.97 million, in 2002.
That places Eritrea 158th out of 257 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 (tonnes) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.91 million | — |
| 2001 | 11.51 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 9.97 million | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 10.64 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 10.42 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.83 million | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 12.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 10.71 million | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 10.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.70 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 15.88 million | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 15.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.76 million | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 15.88 million | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 14.97 million | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 14.11 million | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 15.25 million | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 16.96 million | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 16.65 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.97 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 17.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 18.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 18.62 million | +3.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 18.62 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.88 million, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 18.62 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.88 million, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.13 million | 9.97 million | 12.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.18 million | 11.70 million | 16.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.79 million | 16.97 million | 18.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 155 North Macedonia 20.00 million compare
- 156 Central African Republic 18.95 million compare
- 157 Gabon 18.32 million compare
- 159 Cyprus 17.79 million compare
- 160 Mauritius 16.03 million compare
- 161 Luxembourg 15.34 million compare
More development goals data for Eritrea
- Red List Index 0.9007 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 13,442 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 42.7 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 6 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,468 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Eritrea?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Eritrea was 18.62 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 million in 2002.
- How does Eritrea rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Eritrea ranks 158th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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