Eastern Africa vs Malaysia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Eastern Africa
3.86 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
19.97 tonnes
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
37th
Malaysia rank
42nd
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Eastern Africa
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 19.97 tonnes against 3.86 tonnes in Eastern Africa, a difference of 16.11 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 5.2 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 37 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.35 tonnes | 16.09 tonnes | 12.74 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.78 tonnes | 19.73 tonnes | 15.96 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.86 tonnes | 20.13 tonnes | 16.28 tonnes | Malaysia |
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, Eastern Africa or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 19.97 tonnes against 3.86 tonnes in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Eastern Africa and Malaysia?
- 16.11 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Malaysia rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Eastern Africa ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 37 groups.
- 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.