Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Iceland
18.96
in 2022
Republic of Korea
18.25
in 2024
Iceland rank
44th
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.96 against 18.25 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.71.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th of 247 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.75 | 15.83 | 11.91 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.25 | 16.63 | 1.62 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 17.43 | 0.4729 | Iceland |
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 Republic of Korea?
- Iceland, at 18.96 against 18.25 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.71, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th 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.