Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Malawi
85.09 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
90.44 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
87th
Zimbabwe rank
85th

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 90.44 million against 85.09 million in Malawi, a difference of 5.35 million.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Malawi ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 34.91 million 55.19 million 20.28 million Zimbabwe
2010s 60.17 million 73.66 million 13.49 million Zimbabwe
2020s 81.76 million 86.10 million 4.34 million Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 90.44 million against 85.09 million in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
5.35 million, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Malawi ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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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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
278 places, 6,908 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed