Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Republic of Korea
943.60 million
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
6.39 billion
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
20th
South-Eastern Asia rank
16th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Republic of Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 6.39 billion against 943.60 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 5.45 billion.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 6.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th of 255 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 755.72 million | 3.48 billion | 2.73 billion | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 841.28 million | 5.49 billion | 4.65 billion | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 902.60 million | 6.45 billion | 5.55 billion | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 6.39 billion against 943.60 million in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 5.45 billion, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th 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.