Pakistan vs South America: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Pakistan
991.48 million tonnes
in 2022
South America
8.05 billion tonnes
in 2022
Pakistan rank
18th
South America rank
13th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Pakistan
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 8.05 billion tonnes against 991.48 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 7.06 billion tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 8.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 18th and South America ranks 13th of 255 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496.07 million tonnes | 5.60 billion tonnes | 5.10 billion tonnes | South America |
| 2010s | 711.58 million tonnes | 7.61 billion tonnes | 6.90 billion tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 954.68 million tonnes | 8.04 billion tonnes | 7.09 billion tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Pakistan or South America?
- South America, at 8.05 billion tonnes against 991.48 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Pakistan and South America?
- 7.06 billion tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South America rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and South America ranks 13th 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.