Australia and New Zealand vs Northern America: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Australia and New Zealand
1.39 billion
in 2022
Northern America
9.79 billion
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
11th
Northern America rank
12th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 9.79 billion against 1.39 billion in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 8.40 billion.
That makes Northern America's figure about 7.0 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Northern America ranks 12th of 255 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 billion | 10.18 billion | 9.03 billion | Northern America |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion | 9.57 billion | 8.33 billion | Northern America |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion | 9.75 billion | 8.37 billion | Northern America |
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 Northern America?
- Northern America, at 9.79 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 Northern America?
- 8.40 billion, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Northern America ranks 12th 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.