Domestic material consumption per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.05 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Nicaragua stood at 11.05 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 11.23 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.79 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 87th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.95 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6.79 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.32 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 7.84 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 7.8 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.1 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.05 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.85 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.92 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.02 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.86 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 9.61 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 9.8 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.71 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.7 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.47 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 9.62 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.73 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 10.84 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.51 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 10.93 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 11.13 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 11.23 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11.05 tonnes | -1.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.05 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.05 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.59 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 tonnes | 6.79 tonnes | 8.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.64 tonnes | 8.02 tonnes | 10.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 tonnes | 10.51 tonnes | 11.23 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Nicaragua?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Nicaragua was 11.05 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 87th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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).