Bangladesh vs Southern Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Bangladesh
630.01 million
in 2022
Southern Africa
835.04 million
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
33rd
Southern Africa rank
32nd
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Bangladesh
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 835.04 million against 630.01 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 205.02 million.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Southern Africa ranks 32nd of 255 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.97 million | 915.93 million | 618.96 million | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 472.74 million | 872.13 million | 399.39 million | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 631.43 million | 829.83 million | 198.40 million | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Bangladesh or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 835.04 million against 630.01 million in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Bangladesh and Southern Africa?
- 205.02 million, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Southern Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Southern Africa ranks 32nd 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.