Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Saudi Arabia
780.93 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
829.07 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 829.07 million against 780.93 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 48.14 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 255 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 428.58 million 718.35 million 289.77 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 730.15 million 578.29 million 151.86 million Saudi Arabia
2020s 755.17 million 670.94 million 84.23 million Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 829.07 million against 780.93 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
48.14 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th 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.

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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