Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Asia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Australia and New Zealand
1.39 billion
in 2022
Southern Asia
11.00 billion
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
11th
Southern Asia rank
10th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 11.00 billion against 1.39 billion in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 9.61 billion.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 7.9 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 255 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 billion | 6.27 billion | 5.12 billion | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion | 8.97 billion | 7.73 billion | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion | 10.93 billion | 9.55 billion | Southern Asia |
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 Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 11.00 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 Southern Asia?
- 9.61 billion, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Asia rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Southern Asia ranks 10th 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.