China vs Northern Africa: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
China
25.05 tonnes
in 2022
Northern Africa
8.22 tonnes
in 2022
China rank
22nd
Northern Africa rank
25th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- China
- Northern Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 25.05 tonnes against 8.22 tonnes in Northern Africa, a difference of 16.83 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Northern Africa ranks 25th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 tonnes | 5.6 tonnes | 7.47 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 22.5 tonnes | 7.14 tonnes | 15.36 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 25.14 tonnes | 8.2 tonnes | 16.94 tonnes | 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?
- China, at 25.05 tonnes against 8.22 tonnes in Northern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between China and Northern Africa?
- 16.83 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Northern Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- China ranks 22nd and Northern Africa ranks 25th 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.