Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Republic of Korea
943.60 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.72 billion
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
02.0B4.0B6.0B200020122024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 5.72 billion against 943.60 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.78 billion.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.1 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 255 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 755.72 million 3.41 billion 2.65 billion Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 841.28 million 4.75 billion 3.91 billion Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 902.60 million 5.70 billion 4.80 billion Sub-Saharan Africa

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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 5.72 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
4.78 billion, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th 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)
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