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Headline data

Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
Year Value Units Series
2016 3.9227 Tonnes Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
2017 3.7581 Tonnes Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
2018 3.8167 Tonnes Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
2019 3.7204 Tonnes Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
2020 3.6754 Tonnes Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
2021 3.6804 Tonnes Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
2022 3.6897 Tonnes Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Definition and concepts

Domestic Material Consumption (DMC) is a standard material flow accounting (MFA) indicator and reports the apparent consumption of materials in a national economy.
Data last updated Apr 22, 2025
Metadata last updated Apr 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 8.4.2: Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
Target

Target 8.4: Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead
Metadata update

2025-11-04
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Related indicators

8.4.1, 12.2.1, 12.2.2
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