Domestic material consumption per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.29 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.29 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
158th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.42 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
3.7 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 5.29 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Senegal peaked at 5.42 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.7 tonnes, in 2002.
Senegal ranks 158th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.96 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4.08 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 4.31 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 4.17 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.32 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.97 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 4.23 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.44 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.53 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.64 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.02 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 4.31 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.55 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.05 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4.17 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.41 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 4.54 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 5.4 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.42 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.37 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.36 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.24 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.29 tonnes | +1.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5.29 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5.29 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 tonnes | 3.7 tonnes | 4.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 tonnes | 4.02 tonnes | 5.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 tonnes | 5.24 tonnes | 5.42 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 155 Micronesia (country) 5.44 tonnes compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 5.44 tonnes compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 5.37 tonnes compare
- 159 Eritrea 5.27 tonnes compare
- 159 Tonga 5.27 tonnes compare
- 161 Cook Islands 5.24 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Senegal?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Senegal was 5.29 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Senegal ranks 158th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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).