Africa vs Denmark: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Africa
5.47
in 2024
Denmark
23.12
in 2024
Africa rank
30th
Denmark rank
28th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Africa
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.12 against 5.47 in Africa, a difference of 17.65.
That makes Denmark's figure about 4.2 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 28th of 34 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 | 26.09 | 21.3 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 23.24 | 17.94 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 24.09 | 18.66 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material, Africa or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 23.12 against 5.47 in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Africa and Denmark?
- 17.65, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Denmark rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Africa ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 28th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.