Domestic material consumption per capita in Benin

Benin: Domestic material consumption per capita was 4.29 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4.29
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
167th
of 223 countries
All-time high
5.16
in 2013
All-time low
4.07
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic material consumption per capita in Benin, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 4.12001: 4.62002: 4.52003: 4.42004: 4.22005: 4.12006: 4.72007: 4.62008: 4.92009: 52010: 4.82011: 5.12012: 5.12013: 5.22014: 4.82015: 4.32016: 4.42017: 4.62018: 4.72019: 4.72020: 4.42021: 4.52022: 4.42023: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 4.29 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Benin peaked at 5.16 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 2005.

Benin ranks 167th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.51 4.07 5 10
2010s 4.76 4.31 5.16 10
2020s 4.4 4.29 4.47 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 164 Cameroon 4.38 compare
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  3. 165 Tajikistan 4.36 compare
  4. 168 North Korea 4.23 compare
  5. 169 Liberia 4.09 compare
  6. 170 Kenya 4.05 compare
  7. 170 Marshall Islands 4.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per capita in Benin?
Domestic material consumption per capita in Benin was 4.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 5.16 in 2013.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 2005.
How does Benin rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
Benin ranks 167th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,468 data points, 2000–2023
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