Central America vs China: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Central America
11.49
in 2024
China
26.66
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
China rank
17th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Central America
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 26.66 against 11.49 in Central America, a difference of 15.17.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Central America ranks 20th and China ranks 17th of 34 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.06 | 13.07 | 5.01 | China |
| 2010s | 16.3 | 22.5 | 6.2 | China |
| 2020s | 53.92 | 25.14 | 28.78 | Central America |
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, Central America or China?
- China, at 26.66 against 11.49 in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Central America and China?
- 15.17, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and China rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Central America ranks 20th and China ranks 17th of 34 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.