Central Asia vs South Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Central Asia
1.07 billion tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
701.30 million tonnes
in 2022
Central Asia rank
30th
South Africa rank
30th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 1.07 billion tonnes against 701.30 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 364.22 million tonnes.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Central Asia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 30th of 37 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 630.98 million tonnes | 799.92 million tonnes | 168.94 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 930.17 million tonnes | 734.15 million tonnes | 196.02 million tonnes | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion tonnes | 697.63 million tonnes | 357.88 million tonnes | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Central Asia or South Africa?
- Central Asia, at 1.07 billion tonnes against 701.30 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Central Asia and South Africa?
- 364.22 million tonnes, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Central Asia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 30th 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.