Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Malaysia
739.84 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
827.59 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 827.59 million against 739.84 million in Malaysia, a difference of 87.74 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 221 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412.30 million | 428.58 million | 16.27 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 612.21 million | 730.15 million | 117.94 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 699.12 million | 755.17 million | 56.05 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 827.59 million against 739.84 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 87.74 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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.