Ghana vs Switzerland: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Ghana
9.54 tonnes
in 2022
Switzerland
10.35 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
101st
Switzerland rank
96th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Ghana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.35 tonnes against 9.54 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 0.81 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 96th of 247 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7 tonnes | 12.35 tonnes | 5.65 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.71 tonnes | 11.85 tonnes | 3.14 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.45 tonnes | 10.09 tonnes | 0.6364 tonnes | Switzerland |
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, Ghana or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.35 tonnes against 9.54 tonnes in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Ghana and Switzerland?
- 0.81 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Switzerland rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Ghana ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 96th 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.