Republic of Korea vs Uruguay: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Republic of Korea
18.25
in 2024
Uruguay
20.52
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Uruguay rank
40th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 20.52 against 18.25 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.27.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 247 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.83 | 37.16 | 21.32 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 16.63 | 29.59 | 12.96 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 17.43 | 20.2 | 2.77 | Uruguay |
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, Republic of Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 20.52 against 18.25 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 2.27, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uruguay rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 40th 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.