South Africa vs Thailand: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
South Africa
701.30 million tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
769.78 million tonnes
in 2022
South Africa rank
30th
Thailand rank
29th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 769.78 million tonnes against 701.30 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 68.48 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 255 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 799.92 million tonnes | 621.06 million tonnes | 178.86 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 734.15 million tonnes | 804.77 million tonnes | 70.63 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 697.63 million tonnes | 778.64 million tonnes | 81.01 million tonnes | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 769.78 million 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 Thailand?
- 68.48 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th 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.