Australia and New Zealand vs Northern Europe: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Australia and New Zealand
44.35
in 2022
Northern Europe
14.89
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Northern Europe rank
13th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 44.35 against 14.89 in Northern Europe, a difference of 29.46.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 3.0 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Northern Europe ranks 13th 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 | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.48 | 16.35 | 31.13 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 43.75 | 14.85 | 28.9 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 43.91 | 14.44 | 29.47 | 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 Northern Europe?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 44.35 against 14.89 in Northern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe?
- 29.46, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Northern Europe ranks 13th 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.