Kenya vs South Sudan: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material

Kenya
4.16 tonnes
in 2022
South Sudan
4.45 tonnes
in 2022
Kenya rank
179th
South Sudan rank
174th

Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time

  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
012345200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 4.45 tonnes against 4.16 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 0.29 tonnes.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 174th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.31 tonnes 0 tonnes 3.31 tonnes Kenya
2010s 3.88 tonnes 3.36 tonnes 0.5198 tonnes Kenya
2020s 4.17 tonnes 4.38 tonnes 0.2079 tonnes South Sudan

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, Kenya or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 4.45 tonnes against 4.16 tonnes in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Kenya and South Sudan?
0.29 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
Kenya ranks 179th and South Sudan ranks 174th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
284 places, 6,507 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed