India vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

India
8.90 billion
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
4.98 billion
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • India
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

India currently reports 8.90 billion against 4.98 billion in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 3.92 billion.

That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

India ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.52 billion 2.30 billion 2.22 billion India
2010s 6.62 billion 3.85 billion 2.77 billion India
2020s 8.07 billion 4.78 billion 3.29 billion India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, India or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
India, at 8.90 billion against 4.98 billion in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
3.92 billion, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
India ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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.

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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
278 places, 6,908 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed