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
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Unit
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