Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Kuwait
25.48
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
24.37
in 2024
Kuwait rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 25.48 against 24.37 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.41 | 21.01 | 5.39 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 22.37 | 25.48 | 3.11 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 24.43 | 23.31 | 1.12 | Kuwait |
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, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 25.48 against 24.37 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.11, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Kuwait ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 213 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.