Domestic material consumption per capita in Benin
Benin: Domestic material consumption per capita was 4.17 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.17 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
172nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
4.97 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
3.94 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.17 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Benin peaked at 4.97 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.94 tonnes, in 2005.
Benin ranks 172nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.98 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.41 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.37 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.3 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.05 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.94 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.55 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4.48 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.7 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.83 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.64 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.93 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.91 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.97 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.63 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.15 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 4.21 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.45 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.49 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.25 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.31 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.28 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.16 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.17 tonnes | +0.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.17 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.17 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.36 tonnes | 3.94 tonnes | 4.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 tonnes | 4.15 tonnes | 4.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 tonnes | 4.16 tonnes | 4.31 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 169 Cameroon 4.46 tonnes compare
- 170 Tajikistan 4.37 tonnes compare
- 171 North Korea 4.3 tonnes compare
- 173 Anguilla 4.16 tonnes compare
- 174 Angola 4.13 tonnes compare
- 174 South Sudan 4.13 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Benin?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Benin was 4.17 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Benin ranks 172nd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by 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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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).