Domestic material consumption per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Domestic material consumption per capita was 12.18 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Lebanon is 12.18 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Lebanon peaked at 12.18 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.28 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 73rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.28 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 7.87 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 7.59 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.52 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.01 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 8.84 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.01 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.98 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 8.21 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.88 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 10.85 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 11.12 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.1 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 10.97 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.27 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 10.65 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 10.53 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.91 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 11.8 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.08 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 10.36 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 10.31 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.15 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 11.72 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 12.18 tonnes | +3.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 12.18 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 12.18 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.32 tonnes | 7.28 tonnes | 9.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.03 tonnes | 10.27 tonnes | 11.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.14 tonnes | 10.31 tonnes | 12.18 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Lebanon?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Lebanon was 12.18 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 73rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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).