Saudi Arabia vs South-Eastern Asia: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
Saudi Arabia
24.27 tonnes
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
9.34 tonnes
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
South-Eastern Asia rank
23rd
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.27 tonnes against 9.34 tonnes in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 14.93 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.6 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 247 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.01 tonnes | 6.19 tonnes | 14.83 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 25.48 tonnes | 8.58 tonnes | 16.9 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 23.31 tonnes | 9.41 tonnes | 13.89 tonnes | 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, Saudi Arabia or South-Eastern Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.27 tonnes against 9.34 tonnes in South-Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Saudi Arabia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 14.93 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd 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.