Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Africa
5.46 tonnes
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
21.32 tonnes
in 2022
Africa rank
31st
United Arab Emirates rank
37th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 21.32 tonnes against 5.46 tonnes in Africa, a difference of 15.86 tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 3.9 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 37 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 tonnes | 33.39 tonnes | 28.61 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 5.3 tonnes | 26.47 tonnes | 21.17 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 5.44 tonnes | 21.37 tonnes | 15.94 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 21.32 tonnes against 5.46 tonnes in Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 15.86 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Africa ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 37 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.