Canada vs Eastern Asia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Canada
2.23 billion
in 2024
Eastern Asia
40.88 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Eastern Asia rank
3rd
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Canada
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 40.88 billion against 2.23 billion in Canada, a difference of 38.64 billion.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 18.3 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 221 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 billion | 19.99 billion | 18.41 billion | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.01 billion | 34.03 billion | 32.01 billion | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.12 billion | 38.60 billion | 36.47 billion | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Canada or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 40.88 billion against 2.23 billion in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Canada and Eastern Asia?
- 38.64 billion, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Eastern Asia rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Canada ranks 5th and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd 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.