South Africa vs Southern Europe: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
South Africa
701.30 million tonnes
in 2022
Southern Europe
1.55 billion tonnes
in 2022
South Africa rank
30th
Southern Europe rank
28th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- South Africa
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 1.55 billion tonnes against 701.30 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 850.62 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 28th of 255 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 799.92 million tonnes | 2.31 billion tonnes | 1.51 billion tonnes | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 734.15 million tonnes | 1.59 billion tonnes | 853.41 million tonnes | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 697.63 million tonnes | 1.52 billion tonnes | 822.02 million tonnes | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, South Africa or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 1.55 billion tonnes against 701.30 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 850.62 million tonnes, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Europe rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 28th 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.