Australia and New Zealand vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material

Australia and New Zealand
44.35
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS)
8.72
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
24th

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

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 44.35 against 8.72 in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 35.63.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 5.1 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 47.48 8.84 38.64 Australia and New Zealand
2010s 43.75 8.82 34.94 Australia and New Zealand
2020s 43.91 8.67 35.24 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Australia and New Zealand, at 44.35 against 8.72 in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
35.63, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th 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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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