Brazil vs World: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Brazil
4.44 billion
in 2024
World
106.57 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Brazil
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 106.57 billion against 4.44 billion in Brazil, a difference of 102.13 billion.
That makes World's figure about 24.0 times Brazil's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 221 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.82 billion | 66.09 billion | 63.26 billion | World |
| 2010s | 4.19 billion | 90.61 billion | 86.42 billion | World |
| 2020s | 4.37 billion | 108.04 billion | 103.67 billion | World |
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 World?
- World, at 106.57 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 World?
- 102.13 billion, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and World rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and World 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.