Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Namibia

Namibia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 16.64 tonnes in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.64 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
50th
of 206 countries
All-time high
16.64 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0.0256 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Namibia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 0.026 tonnes2001: 0.226 tonnes2002: 0.168 tonnes2003: 0.164 tonnes2004: 0.09 tonnes2005: 0.056 tonnes2006: 0.048 tonnes2007: 0.243 tonnes2008: 0.14 tonnes2009: 0.137 tonnes2010: 0.126 tonnes2011: 0.143 tonnes2012: 0.213 tonnes2013: 0.188 tonnes2014: 0.133 tonnes2015: 0.344 tonnes2016: 0.306 tonnes2017: 0.492 tonnes2018: 0.473 tonnes2019: 0.548 tonnes2020: 0.522 tonnes2021: 0.524 tonnes2022: 0.524 tonnes2023: 16.4 tonnes2024: 16.6 tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Namibia is 16.64 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12,381.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Namibia peaked at 16.64 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0256 tonnes, in 2000.

That places Namibia 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1298 tonnes 0.0256 tonnes 0.2425 tonnes 10
2010s 0.2965 tonnes 0.1262 tonnes 0.5476 tonnes 10
2020s 6.92 tonnes 0.5222 tonnes 16.64 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 47 Peru 17.56 tonnes compare
  2. 48 Maldives 17.49 tonnes compare
  3. 49 Poland 16.68 tonnes compare
  4. 49 Saint Helena 0.8518 tonnes compare
  5. 50 Mayotte 0.054 tonnes compare
  6. 51 Guinea 16.57 tonnes compare
  7. 51 Montserrat -90.66 tonnes compare
  8. 52 Iceland 16.39 tonnes compare
  9. 53 Austria 15.7 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 270 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Namibia?
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Namibia was 16.64 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 16.64 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0256 tonnes in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
Namibia ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12,381.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 6,692 data points, 2000–2024
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