Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Republic of Korea
943.60 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
829.07 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 943.60 million against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 114.53 million.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 255 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 755.72 million | 718.35 million | 37.38 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 841.28 million | 578.29 million | 262.99 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 902.60 million | 670.94 million | 231.66 million | Republic of Korea |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Republic of Korea, at 943.60 million against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 114.53 million, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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.