Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mexico: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Latin America and the Caribbean
38.66
in 2022
Mexico
128.23
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
2nd
Mexico rank
1st
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 128.23 against 38.66 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 89.57.
That makes Mexico's figure about 3.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 1st of 37 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.69 | 8.4 | 4.29 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 17.18 | 19.42 | 2.24 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 27.48 | 74 | 46.53 | Mexico |
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, Latin America and the Caribbean or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 128.23 against 38.66 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 89.57, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 1st of 37 groups.
- 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.