China vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
China
25.05
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
9.6
in 2022
China rank
22nd
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
22nd
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- China
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 25.05 against 9.6 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 15.45.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 247 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 | 7.99 | 5.08 | China |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 9.52 | 12.98 | China |
| 2020s | 25.14 | 10.43 | 14.71 | China |
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, China or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- China, at 25.05 against 9.6 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between China and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 15.45, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- China ranks 22nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 22nd 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.