Australia vs Middle Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Australia
1.28 billion
in 2024
Middle Africa
899.76 million
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Middle Africa rank
7th

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Australia
  • Middle Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.28 billion against 899.76 million in Middle Africa, a difference of 378.06 million.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Middle Africa's.

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

Australia ranks 10th and Middle Africa ranks 7th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Middle Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 999.64 million 397.01 million 602.63 million Australia
2010s 1.09 billion 734.25 million 350.80 million Australia
2020s 1.23 billion 864.10 million 370.27 million Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Australia or Middle Africa?
Australia, at 1.28 billion against 899.76 million in Middle Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Australia and Middle Africa?
378.06 million, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Middle Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Middle Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Australia ranks 10th and Middle Africa ranks 7th of 221 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
278 places, 6,908 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed