New Caledonia vs South America: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
New Caledonia
44.34 tonnes
in 2022
South America
18.71 tonnes
in 2022
New Caledonia rank
8th
South America rank
9th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- New Caledonia
- South America
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 44.34 tonnes against 18.71 tonnes in South America, a difference of 25.63 tonnes.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.4 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 8th and South America ranks 9th of 247 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.77 tonnes | 15.17 tonnes | 17.59 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 43.94 tonnes | 18.68 tonnes | 25.26 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 44.69 tonnes | 18.67 tonnes | 26.01 tonnes | New Caledonia |
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, New Caledonia or South America?
- New Caledonia, at 44.34 tonnes against 18.71 tonnes in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between New Caledonia and South America?
- 25.63 tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and South America rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- New Caledonia ranks 8th and South America ranks 9th 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.