China vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes
China
25.05
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
24.27
in 2022
China rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 25.05 against 24.27 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 | 21.01 | 7.94 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 25.48 | 2.98 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 25.14 | 23.31 | 1.83 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 25.05 against 24.27 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.78, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- China ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 249 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.