Australia and New Zealand vs Europe: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Australia and New Zealand
1.39 billion
in 2022
Europe
10.28 billion
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
11th
Europe rank
11th

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Europe
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B200020122024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 10.28 billion against 1.39 billion in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 8.89 billion.

That makes Europe's figure about 7.4 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Europe ranks 11th of 255 countries.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 1.16 billion 10.62 billion 9.46 billion Europe
2010s 1.24 billion 10.23 billion 8.99 billion Europe
2020s 1.38 billion 10.25 billion 8.87 billion Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Australia and New Zealand or Europe?
Europe, at 10.28 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 Australia and New Zealand and Europe?
8.89 billion, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Europe rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Europe ranks 11th of 255 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
292 places, 6,707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed