Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes was 3.59 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.59 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
194th
of 249 countries
All-time high
3.81 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
3.37 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Central African Republic stood at 3.59 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Central African Republic peaked at 3.81 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.37 tonnes, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 194th of 249 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.53 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.52 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.47 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.37 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.42 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.43 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.54 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.43 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.52 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.6 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.81 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.67 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.56 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.64 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.63 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.62 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.68 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.68 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.66 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.72 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.63 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.59 tonnes | -1.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.59 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.72 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.59 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.23 tonnes, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 tonnes | 3.37 tonnes | 3.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 tonnes | 3.56 tonnes | 3.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 tonnes | 3.59 tonnes | 3.72 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 191 Dominica 3.77 tonnes compare
- 192 Sierra Leone 3.73 tonnes compare
- 193 Bangladesh 3.72 tonnes compare
- 195 Comoros 3.69 tonnes compare
- 196 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.68 tonnes compare
- 197 Nigeria 3.65 tonnes compare
More development goals data for Central African Republic
- Red List Index 0.9785 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 11,025 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 75.93 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 14,130 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Central African Republic?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Central African Republic was 3.59 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Central African Republic ranks 194th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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