Paraguay vs Western Africa: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Paraguay
22.81 tonnes
in 2022
Western Africa
5 tonnes
in 2022
Paraguay rank
28th
Western Africa rank
33rd
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Paraguay
- Western Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 22.81 tonnes against 5 tonnes in Western Africa, a difference of 17.81 tonnes.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 4.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 33rd of 247 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.73 tonnes | 3.97 tonnes | 10.76 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 22 tonnes | 4.58 tonnes | 17.42 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 22.82 tonnes | 4.98 tonnes | 17.84 tonnes | Paraguay |
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, Paraguay or Western Africa?
- Paraguay, at 22.81 tonnes against 5 tonnes in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Paraguay and Western Africa?
- 17.81 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Western Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Paraguay ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 33rd 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.