China vs Southern Africa: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
China
25.05 tonnes
in 2022
Southern Africa
11.73 tonnes
in 2022
China rank
22nd
Southern Africa rank
19th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- China
- Southern Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 25.05 tonnes against 11.73 tonnes in Southern Africa, a difference of 13.32 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 tonnes | 16.32 tonnes | 3.25 tonnes | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 22.5 tonnes | 13.7 tonnes | 8.8 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 25.14 tonnes | 11.66 tonnes | 13.48 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 Southern Africa?
- China, at 25.05 tonnes against 11.73 tonnes in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between China and Southern Africa?
- 13.32 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Southern Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- China ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 19th 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.