Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 5.69 tonnes in 2022. ▬ Flat
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 5.69 tonnes for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa peaked at 7.13 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.46 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Southern Africa 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.78 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.46 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.77 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 6.27 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 6.45 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.9 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 6.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.95 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.01 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.01 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.91 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.13 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.12 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 6.18 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 6.01 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.3 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 6.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.09 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.66 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.69 tonnes | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.46 tonnes | 5.46 tonnes | 7.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 tonnes | 6.01 tonnes | 7.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 tonnes | 5.66 tonnes | 5.8 tonnes | 3 |
More development goals data for Southern Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.08 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 623.5 constant US$ (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 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 1,688 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa?
- Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material in Southern Africa was 5.69 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest material footprint per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.46 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Southern Africa rank for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2022.
- Is material footprint per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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