Brazil vs India: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Brazil
4.44 billion
in 2024
India
8.90 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 8.90 billion against 4.44 billion in Brazil, a difference of 4.46 billion.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times Brazil's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 221 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 billion | 4.52 billion | 1.70 billion | India |
| 2010s | 4.19 billion | 6.62 billion | 2.44 billion | India |
| 2020s | 4.37 billion | 8.07 billion | 3.70 billion | India |
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 India?
- India, at 8.90 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 India?
- 4.46 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd 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.