China vs Sweden: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes
China
25.05
in 2022
Sweden
24.4
in 2022
China rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 25.05 against 24.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.65.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 | 21 | 7.93 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 23.46 | 0.9581 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 25.14 | 23.45 | 1.69 | 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 Sweden?
- China, at 25.05 against 24.4 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between China and Sweden?
- 0.65, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- China ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th 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.