Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 11.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa stood at 11.66.
The figure is down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa peaked at 17.16 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.53, in 2020.
That places Southern Africa 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.11 | — |
| 2001 | 15.88 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 16.26 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.42 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.76 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 16.77 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.16 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 16.99 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.45 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.39 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 14.28 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 14.05 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 13.71 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.76 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.53 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.35 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 13.31 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 14.1 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 13.74 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 13.17 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.53 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 11.74 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.73 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 11.65 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 11.66 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.32 | 14.39 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 13.17 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.66 | 11.53 | 11.74 | 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 per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa was 11.66 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.16 in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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