Domestic material consumption per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.66 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.66 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
188th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.79 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
3.13 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.66 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Nigeria peaked at 3.79 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.13 tonnes, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 188th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.19 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.15 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.25 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.35 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.29 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.4 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.61 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.52 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.76 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.13 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 3.51 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 3.4 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.55 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.63 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.73 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.63 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.79 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.63 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.69 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.64 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.61 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.63 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.65 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.66 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.66 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 tonnes | 3.13 tonnes | 3.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 tonnes | 3.4 tonnes | 3.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 tonnes | 3.61 tonnes | 3.66 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 185 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.7 tonnes compare
- 185 Tanzania 3.7 tonnes compare
- 187 Comoros 3.67 tonnes compare
- 189 Sierra Leone 3.65 tonnes compare
- 190 Central African Republic 3.59 tonnes compare
- 191 Congo 3.58 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Nigeria?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Nigeria was 3.66 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 188th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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).