Caribbean vs Ireland: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Caribbean
6.1 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
23.98 tonnes
in 2022
Caribbean rank
28th
Ireland rank
26th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Caribbean
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.98 tonnes against 6.1 tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 17.88 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.9 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 26th of 37 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.43 tonnes | 37.74 tonnes | 31.31 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.13 tonnes | 22.99 tonnes | 16.86 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.03 tonnes | 23.42 tonnes | 17.39 tonnes | Ireland |
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, Caribbean or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 23.98 tonnes against 6.1 tonnes in Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Caribbean and Ireland?
- 17.88 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Ireland rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Caribbean ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 26th of 37 groups.
- 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.