Material footprint, by type of raw material in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Material footprint, by type of raw material was 625.88 million tonnes in 2024. β² Rising
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Middle Africa, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 625.88 million tonnes for material footprint, by type of raw material in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Middle Africa peaked at 657.89 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 281.20 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Middle Africa 21st out of 25 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 | 375.28 million tonnes | 281.20 million tonnes | 509.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 613.75 million tonnes | 550.62 million tonnes | 657.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.04 million tonnes | 611.06 million tonnes | 630.14 million tonnes | 5 |
More development goals data for Middle Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 913.37 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 115.78 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 106 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 96 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 128 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 130 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 132 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 3.98 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 14,744 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint, by type of raw material in Middle Africa?
- Material footprint, by type of raw material in Middle Africa was 625.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 657.89 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.20 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Middle Africa rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Middle Africa ranks 21st out of 25 regions with data for 2024.
- Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Material footprint, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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