Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Republic of Korea: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
902.36 million tonnes
in 2022
Republic of Korea
899.93 million tonnes
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
22nd
Republic of Korea rank
23rd

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 902.36 million tonnes against 899.93 million tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.43 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 22nd and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 255 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 775.57 million tonnes 755.72 million tonnes 19.84 million tonnes Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 869.79 million tonnes 841.28 million tonnes 28.52 million tonnes Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 871.80 million tonnes 880.11 million tonnes 8.31 million tonnes Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Republic of Korea?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 902.36 million tonnes against 899.93 million tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea?
2.43 million tonnes, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Republic of Korea rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 22nd and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 255 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)
Unit
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