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
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.