Domestic material consumption per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 4.03 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 4.03 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Liberia peaked at 4.51 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.33 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Liberia 177th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.49 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.42 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.37 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.33 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.54 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.5 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.53 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.49 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.38 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.44 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.36 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.93 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 3.62 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 3.78 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.93 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.51 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 3.74 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.51 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 4.17 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 4.13 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.17 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.14 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.04 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.03 tonnes | -0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.03 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.03 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 tonnes | 2.33 tonnes | 2.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 tonnes | 2.36 tonnes | 4.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 tonnes | 4.03 tonnes | 4.17 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 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 0.059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Liberia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Liberia was 4.03 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Liberia ranks 177th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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).