Philippines vs South America: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Philippines
1.04 billion
in 2024
South America
8.27 billion
in 2024
Philippines rank
14th
South America rank
12th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Philippines
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 8.27 billion against 1.04 billion in Philippines, a difference of 7.22 billion.
That makes South America's figure about 7.9 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th of 221 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.09 million | 5.60 billion | 5.23 billion | South America |
| 2010s | 671.26 million | 7.61 billion | 6.94 billion | South America |
| 2020s | 925.56 million | 8.04 billion | 7.12 billion | 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, Philippines or South America?
- South America, at 8.27 billion against 1.04 billion in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Philippines and South America?
- 7.22 billion, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South America rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Philippines ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th of 221 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.