Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 195.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Zambia stood at 195.12 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Zambia peaked at 195.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.70 million, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 48th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.24 million | 53.70 million | 109.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.14 million | 128.41 million | 164.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.68 million | 171.56 million | 195.12 million | 5 |
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More development goals data for Zambia
- Red List Index 0.9703 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.38 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 84.52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 32 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 32 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 23,802 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Zambia?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Zambia was 195.12 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 195.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.70 million in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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