Northern Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Northern Africa
2.18 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
829.07 million
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Northern Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B200020122024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 2.18 billion against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.35 billion.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.07 billion 718.35 million 355.35 million Northern Africa
2010s 1.65 billion 578.29 million 1.08 billion Northern Africa
2020s 2.17 billion 670.94 million 1.50 billion Northern Africa

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 or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Northern Africa, at 2.18 billion against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Northern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.35 billion, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Northern Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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.

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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
292 places, 6,707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed