Australia and New Zealand vs Canada: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material

Australia and New Zealand
44.35
in 2022
Canada
53.82
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Canada rank
4th

Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Canada
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 53.82 against 44.35 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 9.47.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Canada ranks 4th of 247 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 47.48 48.76 1.27 Canada
2010s 43.75 56.13 12.38 Canada
2020s 43.91 54.51 10.6 Canada

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, Australia and New Zealand or Canada?
Canada, at 53.82 against 44.35 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Canada?
9.47, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Canada?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Canada rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Canada ranks 4th of 247 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
284 places, 6,507 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed