Iceland vs Malaysia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes
Iceland
18.96
in 2022
Malaysia
19.97
in 2022
Iceland rank
45th
Malaysia rank
43rd
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type … capita tonnes over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 19.97 against 18.96 in Iceland, a difference of 1.01.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.75 | 16.09 | 11.66 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.25 | 19.73 | 1.48 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 20.13 | 2.23 | 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, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 19.97 against 18.96 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 1.01, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 43rd 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.