Material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Material footprint, by type of raw material was 404.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Africa stood at 404.00 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Africa peaked at 443.31 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 295.81 million, in 2001.
That places Southern Africa 27th out of 29 groups 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.
Material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 310.31 million | — |
| 2001 | 295.81 million | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 315.41 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 346.37 million | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 360.03 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 388.68 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 395.60 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 399.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 407.98 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 417.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 417.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 417.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 436.50 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 443.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 424.06 million | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 398.69 million | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 392.14 million | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 414.24 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 422.51 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 413.90 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 390.84 million | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 407.26 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 405.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 398.74 million | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 404.00 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 363.74 million | 295.81 million | 417.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 418.01 million | 392.14 million | 443.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.26 million | 390.84 million | 407.26 million | 5 |
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 material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Africa?
- Material footprint, by type of raw material in Southern Africa was 404.00 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 443.31 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest material footprint, by type of raw material recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.81 million in 2001.
- How does Southern Africa rank for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is material footprint, by type of raw material rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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