Asia vs Caribbean: Material footprint, by type of raw material
Asia
60.16 billion tonnes
in 2022
Caribbean
215.85 million tonnes
in 2022
Asia rank
2nd
Caribbean rank
2nd
Material footprint, by type of raw material over time
- Asia
- Caribbean
How they compare
Asia currently reports 60.16 billion tonnes against 215.85 million tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 59.94 billion tonnes.
That makes Asia's figure about 278.7 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and Caribbean ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.55 billion tonnes | 177.59 million tonnes | 31.37 billion tonnes | Asia |
| 2010s | 52.87 billion tonnes | 194.00 million tonnes | 52.68 billion tonnes | Asia |
| 2020s | 60.27 billion tonnes | 214.81 million tonnes | 60.06 billion tonnes | 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 Caribbean?
- Asia, at 60.16 billion tonnes against 215.85 million tonnes in Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in material footprint, by type of raw material between Asia and Caribbean?
- 59.94 billion tonnes, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Caribbean rank globally for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Asia ranks 2nd and Caribbean ranks 2nd of 33 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.