Domestic material consumption per capita in Libya
Libya: Domestic material consumption per capita was 18.52 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in Libya stood at 18.52 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Libya peaked at 18.6 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.28 tonnes, in 2013.
Libya ranks 47th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 tonnes | 10.08 tonnes | 14.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 tonnes | 7.28 tonnes | 16.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.31 tonnes | 17.74 tonnes | 18.6 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.8% (2017)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -4.24 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Libya?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Libya was 18.52 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Libya ranks 47th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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)