Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Rwanda
Rwanda: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 37.16 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Rwanda is 37.16 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Rwanda peaked at 36.14 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.40 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 137th 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.40 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 18.12 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 19.76 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 18.61 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 18.81 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.73 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 21.00 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 22.35 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 23.95 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 24.76 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 26.50 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 28.50 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 30.14 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 33.86 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 29.67 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 29.07 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.41 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 31.86 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 32.89 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 34.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 33.87 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 35.40 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 36.14 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 36.12 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 37.16 million tonnes | +2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 37.16 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.88 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 37.16 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.88 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.45 million tonnes | 16.40 million tonnes | 24.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.62 million tonnes | 26.50 million tonnes | 34.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.74 million tonnes | 33.87 million tonnes | 37.16 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More development goals data for Rwanda
- Red List Index 0.8943 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,664 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 89.06 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 11,626 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Rwanda?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Rwanda was 37.16 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.14 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.40 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Rwanda ranks 137th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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