Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 852.46 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Africa, 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 Southern Africa is 852.46 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Africa peaked at 976.91 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 796.69 million, in 2020.
Southern Africa ranks 28th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 865.31 million | — |
| 2001 | 860.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 889.34 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 906.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 935.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 944.60 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 976.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 976.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 957.00 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 847.60 million | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 850.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 848.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 839.45 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 856.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 856.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 861.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 868.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 926.89 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 918.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 894.84 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 796.69 million | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 823.88 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 835.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 841.08 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 852.46 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 915.93 million | 847.60 million | 976.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.13 million | 839.45 million | 926.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 829.83 million | 796.69 million | 852.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More development goals data for Southern Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.08 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 623.5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 162 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 98 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 121 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 127 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 8.34 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 1,688 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Africa?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Southern Africa was 852.46 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 976.91 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 796.69 million in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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