Domestic material consumption per capita in Niger
Niger: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.84 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.84 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
181st
of 233 countries
All-time high
4.69 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
3.8 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 3.84 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Niger peaked at 4.69 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.8 tonnes, in 2000.
Niger ranks 181st of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.15 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 4.26 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.23 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.06 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 4.53 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 4.48 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.36 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.65 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.15 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 4.55 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 4.08 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 4.45 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 4.23 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.33 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.47 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.28 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.45 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.69 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4.54 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.13 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 4.05 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.88 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.84 tonnes | -1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.84 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.84 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.27 tonnes | 3.8 tonnes | 4.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 tonnes | 4.08 tonnes | 4.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 tonnes | 3.84 tonnes | 4.56 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Niger?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Niger was 3.84 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Niger ranks 181st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger 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).