Asia vs Australia and New Zealand: Material footprint, by type of raw material

Asia
60.16 billion
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand
998.62 million
in 2022
Asia rank
2nd
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st

Material footprint, by type of raw material over time

  • Asia
  • Australia and New Zealand
020.0B40.0B60.0B200020122024

How they compare

Asia currently reports 60.16 billion against 998.62 million in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 59.16 billion.

That makes Asia's figure about 60.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.

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

Asia ranks 2nd and Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 31.55 billion 885.60 million 30.66 billion Asia
2010s 52.87 billion 951.14 million 51.92 billion Asia
2020s 60.27 billion 992.86 million 59.28 billion Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprint, by type of raw material, Asia or Australia and New Zealand?
Asia, at 60.16 billion against 998.62 million in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in material footprint, by type of raw material between Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
59.16 billion, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Asia and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for material footprint, by type of raw material?
Asia ranks 2nd and Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Material footprint, 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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About this data

Indicator
Material footprint, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
36 places, 828 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed