Malaysia vs South Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Malaysia
692.97 million tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
701.30 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 701.30 million tonnes against 692.97 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 8.34 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 255 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412.30 million tonnes | 799.92 million tonnes | 387.62 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 612.21 million tonnes | 734.15 million tonnes | 121.94 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 699.12 million tonnes | 697.63 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | Malaysia |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 701.30 million tonnes against 692.97 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 8.34 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th 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.