Brazil vs China: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Brazil
4.44 billion
in 2024
China
37.84 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
China rank
1st
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 37.84 billion against 4.44 billion in Brazil, a difference of 33.40 billion.
That makes China's figure about 8.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 221 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 billion | 17.13 billion | 14.31 billion | China |
| 2010s | 4.19 billion | 31.30 billion | 27.12 billion | China |
| 2020s | 4.37 billion | 35.80 billion | 31.43 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Brazil or China?
- China, at 37.84 billion against 4.44 billion in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Brazil and China?
- 33.40 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st 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.