Eastern Africa vs Malaysia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Eastern Africa
1.90 billion
in 2024
Malaysia
739.84 million
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
24th
Malaysia rank
23rd
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Eastern Africa
- Malaysia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1.90 billion against 739.84 million in Malaysia, a difference of 1.16 billion.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 34 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 993.52 million | 412.30 million | 581.22 million | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion | 612.21 million | 864.65 million | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.83 billion | 699.12 million | 1.14 billion | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Eastern Africa or Malaysia?
- Eastern Africa, at 1.90 billion against 739.84 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Eastern Africa and Malaysia?
- 1.16 billion, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Malaysia rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 23rd 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.