Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.72 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
829.07 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 5.72 billion against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.89 billion.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 37 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 billion | 718.35 million | 2.69 billion | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.75 billion | 578.29 million | 4.17 billion | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 5.70 billion | 670.94 million | 5.03 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 5.72 billion against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.89 billion, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 37 groups.
- 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.