Caribbean vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Caribbean
6.1 tonnes
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
24.27 tonnes
in 2022
Caribbean rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Caribbean
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.27 tonnes against 6.1 tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 18.17 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 4.0 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 37 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.43 tonnes | 21.01 tonnes | 14.58 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.13 tonnes | 25.48 tonnes | 19.36 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.03 tonnes | 23.31 tonnes | 17.28 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.27 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 18.17 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Caribbean ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.