South Africa vs Thailand: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material
South Africa
11.24 tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
10.73 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa rank
88th
Thailand rank
95th
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.24 tonnes against 10.73 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 0.51 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 95th of 247 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.23 tonnes | 9.44 tonnes | 6.79 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.15 tonnes | 11.45 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.19 tonnes | 10.86 tonnes | 0.3317 tonnes | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 11.24 tonnes against 10.73 tonnes in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.51 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- South Africa ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 95th 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.