Australia and New Zealand vs Europe and Northern America: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Australia and New Zealand
44.35
in 2022
Europe and Northern America
17.8
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Europe and Northern America rank
10th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 44.35 against 17.8 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 26.55.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 2.5 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Europe and Northern America ranks 10th of 247 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.48 | 19.65 | 27.83 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 43.75 | 17.93 | 25.82 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 43.91 | 17.73 | 26.18 | Australia and New Zealand |
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 Europe and Northern America?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 44.35 against 17.8 in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Europe and Northern America?
- 26.55, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Europe and Northern America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Europe and Northern America rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Europe and Northern America ranks 10th 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.