United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Europe: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
829.07 million
in 2024
Western Europe
2.49 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Western Europe rank
23rd
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 2.49 billion against 829.07 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.66 billion.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th and Western Europe ranks 23rd of 255 countries.
Western Europe 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 Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 718.35 million | 2.79 billion | 2.07 billion | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 578.29 million | 2.64 billion | 2.06 billion | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 670.94 million | 2.53 billion | 1.85 billion | Western Europe |
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 Europe?
- Western Europe, at 2.49 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 Europe?
- 1.66 billion, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th and Western Europe ranks 23rd 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.