Central America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Central America
16.98 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
829.07 million
in 2024
Central America rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Central America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0B10.0B15.0B200020122024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 16.98 billion against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16.15 billion.

That makes Central America's figure about 20.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Central America ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 37 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.19 billion 718.35 million 467.91 million Central America
2010s 2.74 billion 578.29 million 2.16 billion Central America
2020s 9.63 billion 670.94 million 8.96 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Central America, at 16.98 billion against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Central America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16.15 billion, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Central America ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 37 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.

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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
292 places, 6,707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed