Northern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material

Northern Africa
8.22
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
24.27
in 2022
Northern Africa rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

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

  • Northern Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.27 against 8.22 in Northern Africa, a difference of 16.05.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.0 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 37 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6 21.01 15.41 Saudi Arabia
2010s 7.14 25.48 18.34 Saudi Arabia
2020s 8.2 23.31 15.11 Saudi Arabia

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, Northern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 24.27 against 8.22 in Northern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
16.05, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
Northern Africa ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (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