United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
829.07 million
in 2024
Western Africa
2.18 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Western Africa rank
24th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 2.18 billion against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.35 billion.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 24th of 255 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 718.35 million | 1.10 billion | 380.56 million | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 578.29 million | 1.67 billion | 1.09 billion | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 670.94 million | 2.17 billion | 1.50 billion | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 2.18 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
- 1.35 billion, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 24th 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.