Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Eastern Africa
1.83 billion tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
701.30 million tonnes
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
26th
South Africa rank
30th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1.83 billion tonnes against 701.30 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 1.13 billion tonnes.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 30th of 37 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 993.52 million tonnes | 799.92 million tonnes | 193.61 million tonnes | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion tonnes | 734.15 million tonnes | 742.71 million tonnes | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.83 billion tonnes | 697.63 million tonnes | 1.14 billion tonnes | 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 South Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 1.83 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 Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 1.13 billion tonnes, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Eastern Africa ranks 26th 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.