Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 3.09 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Middle Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Middle Africa stood at 3.09 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Middle Africa peaked at 4.14 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.83 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Middle Africa 32nd out of 33 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.83 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.88 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.95 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.08 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.07 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.28 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.28 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.47 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.71 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.87 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.05 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.05 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.14 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.05 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.09 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.11 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.86 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.66 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.64 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.36 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.35 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.16 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.09 tonnes | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 tonnes | 2.83 tonnes | 3.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 tonnes | 3.36 tonnes | 4.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 tonnes | 3.09 tonnes | 3.35 tonnes | 3 |
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 per capita, by type of raw material in Middle Africa?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Middle Africa was 3.09 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Middle Africa rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Middle Africa ranks 32nd out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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