Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Republic of Korea: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Northern Africa and Western Asia
5.40 billion
in 2022
Republic of Korea
943.60 million
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
18th
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 5.40 billion against 943.60 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.45 billion.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 5.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 37 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.20 billion | 755.72 million | 2.44 billion | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 4.67 billion | 841.28 million | 3.83 billion | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 5.89 billion | 902.60 million | 4.98 billion | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Republic of Korea?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 5.40 billion against 943.60 million in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 4.45 billion, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 37 groups.
- 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.