Canada vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Canada
2.23 billion
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
4.98 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Canada
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B200020122024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 4.98 billion against 2.23 billion in Canada, a difference of 2.74 billion.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.2 times Canada's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 221 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.58 billion 2.30 billion 722.36 million Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 2.01 billion 3.85 billion 1.83 billion Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 2.12 billion 4.78 billion 2.66 billion Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 4.98 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
2.74 billion, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Canada ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
278 places, 6,908 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed