China vs Viet Nam: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
China
37.84 billion
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.41 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
4th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China currently reports 37.84 billion against 1.41 billion in Viet Nam, a difference of 36.43 billion.
That makes China's figure about 26.9 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 221 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.13 billion | 630.08 million | 16.50 billion | China |
| 2010s | 31.30 billion | 1.08 billion | 30.22 billion | China |
| 2020s | 35.80 billion | 1.30 billion | 34.50 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, China or Viet Nam?
- China, at 37.84 billion against 1.41 billion in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between China and Viet Nam?
- 36.43 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 4th 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.