Eastern Europe vs Republic of Korea: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Eastern Europe
4.64 billion
in 2022
Republic of Korea
943.60 million
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
20th

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 4.64 billion against 943.60 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.70 billion.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 4.9 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 37 groups.

Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 3.94 billion 755.72 million 3.18 billion Eastern Europe
2010s 4.48 billion 841.28 million 3.64 billion Eastern Europe
2020s 4.65 billion 902.60 million 3.75 billion Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Eastern Europe or Republic of Korea?
Eastern Europe, at 4.64 billion against 943.60 million in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Eastern Europe and Republic of Korea?
3.70 billion, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Republic of Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Republic of Korea rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Eastern Europe ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 20th 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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About this data

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