Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 1.26 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.26 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.53 kilograms per constant usd
in 2000
All-time low
1.2 kilograms per constant usd
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nigeria is 1.26 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nigeria peaked at 2.53 kilograms per constant usd in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2 kilograms per constant usd, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.53 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 2.43 kilograms per constant usd | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.23 kilograms per constant usd | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.2 kilograms per constant usd | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.03 kilograms per constant usd | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.09 kilograms per constant usd | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.96 kilograms per constant usd | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.02 kilograms per constant usd | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6 kilograms per constant usd | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.68 kilograms per constant usd | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.54 kilograms per constant usd | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.53 kilograms per constant usd | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.46 kilograms per constant usd | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4 kilograms per constant usd | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.31 kilograms per constant usd | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 kilograms per constant usd | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 kilograms per constant usd | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.26 kilograms per constant usd | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2 kilograms per constant usd | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3 kilograms per constant usd | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.32 kilograms per constant usd | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.28 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.26 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 kilograms per constant usd | 1.6 kilograms per constant usd | 2.53 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 kilograms per constant usd | 1.2 kilograms per constant usd | 1.68 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 kilograms per constant usd | 1.26 kilograms per constant usd | 1.32 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 114 Guyana 1.35 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 115 Samoa 1.3 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 1.28 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 118 Colombia 1.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 118 Mexico 1.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 118 Russian Federation 1.25 kilograms per constant usd 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 519,194 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 13.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,196 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nigeria?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nigeria was 1.26 kilograms per constant usd in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 kilograms per constant usd in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 kilograms per constant usd in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Nigeria ranks 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars).