Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 15.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lesotho is 15.21, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 219.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lesotho peaked at 33.11 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 56th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.65 | — |
| 2001 | 3.59 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.32 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.57 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 5.74 | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 3.92 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.46 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 6.06 | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 5.36 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 4.77 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4.26 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 11.19 | +162.7% |
| 2017 | 30.3 | +170.8% |
| 2018 | 33.11 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 28.28 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 13.58 | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 14.62 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 14.88 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 14.77 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.21 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.32 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.15 | 3.75 | 33.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.61 | 13.58 | 15.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More development goals data for Lesotho
- Red List Index 0.9471 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.7193 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 145.27 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 13 (2025)
- Infant deaths 3,104 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lesotho?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lesotho was 15.21 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.11 in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Lesotho ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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