Africa vs Australia and New Zealand: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Africa
7.90 billion
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand
1.39 billion
in 2022
Africa rank
14th
Australia and New Zealand rank
11th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Africa
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Africa currently reports 7.90 billion against 1.39 billion in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 6.51 billion.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.7 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 14th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th of 37 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 billion | 1.16 billion | 3.32 billion | Africa |
| 2010s | 6.41 billion | 1.24 billion | 5.16 billion | Africa |
| 2020s | 7.87 billion | 1.38 billion | 6.49 billion | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Africa or Australia and New Zealand?
- Africa, at 7.90 billion against 1.39 billion in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 6.51 billion, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Africa ranks 14th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.