Poland vs South Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Poland
674.13 million tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
701.30 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 701.30 million tonnes against 674.13 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 27.18 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 255 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.43 million tonnes | 799.92 million tonnes | 256.49 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 665.90 million tonnes | 734.15 million tonnes | 68.25 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 651.09 million tonnes | 697.63 million tonnes | 46.54 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 701.30 million tonnes against 674.13 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Poland and South Africa?
- 27.18 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Poland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th 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.