China vs Western Europe: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
China
25.05 tonnes
in 2022
Western Europe
12.54 tonnes
in 2022
China rank
22nd
Western Europe rank
18th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- China
- Western Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 25.05 tonnes against 12.54 tonnes in Western Europe, a difference of 12.51 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 18th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 1.93 tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 22.5 tonnes | 13.71 tonnes | 8.79 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 25.14 tonnes | 12.73 tonnes | 12.42 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 Western Europe?
- China, at 25.05 tonnes against 12.54 tonnes in Western Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between China and Western Europe?
- 12.51 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Europe rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- China ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 18th 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.