Eastern Africa vs Panama: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Eastern Africa
3.86 tonnes
in 2022
Panama
21.95 tonnes
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
37th
Panama rank
34th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Eastern Africa
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21.95 tonnes against 3.86 tonnes in Eastern Africa, a difference of 18.09 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 5.7 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 37th and Panama ranks 34th of 37 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.35 tonnes | 9.37 tonnes | 6.02 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 3.78 tonnes | 10.53 tonnes | 6.75 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.86 tonnes | 21.84 tonnes | 17.99 tonnes | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 21.95 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 Panama?
- 18.09 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Panama rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Eastern Africa ranks 37th and Panama ranks 34th 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.