Pakistan vs Western Asia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Pakistan
991.48 million tonnes
in 2022
Western Asia
3.22 billion tonnes
in 2022
Pakistan rank
18th
Western Asia rank
22nd
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Pakistan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 3.22 billion tonnes against 991.48 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 2.23 billion tonnes.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 255 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496.07 million tonnes | 2.13 billion tonnes | 1.63 billion tonnes | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 711.58 million tonnes | 3.02 billion tonnes | 2.31 billion tonnes | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 954.68 million tonnes | 3.72 billion tonnes | 2.76 billion tonnes | 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, Pakistan or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 3.22 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 Western Asia?
- 2.23 billion tonnes, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Western Asia rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 22nd 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.