Canada vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Canada
53.82
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
38.66
in 2022
Canada rank
4th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
2nd
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Canada
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Canada currently reports 53.82 against 38.66 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 15.16.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 4th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd of 247 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.76 | 12.69 | 36.07 | Canada |
| 2010s | 56.13 | 17.18 | 38.96 | Canada |
| 2020s | 54.51 | 27.48 | 27.04 | 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, Canada or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Canada, at 53.82 against 38.66 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Canada and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 15.16, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Canada ranks 4th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd 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.