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
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.