Central America vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Central America
2.11 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
827.59 million
in 2024
Central America rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Central America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 2.11 billion against 827.59 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.28 billion.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Central America ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 34 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 billion | 428.58 million | 757.67 million | Central America |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion | 730.15 million | 2.01 billion | Central America |
| 2020s | 9.63 billion | 755.17 million | 8.88 billion | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Central America or Saudi Arabia?
- Central America, at 2.11 billion against 827.59 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Central America and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.28 billion, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Central America ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 34 groups.
- 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.