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

Australia and New Zealand
998.62 million
in 2022
Eastern Asia
39.01 billion
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
Eastern Asia rank
4th

Material footprint, by type of raw material over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Eastern Asia
010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B200020122024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 39.01 billion against 998.62 million in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 38.01 billion.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 39.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.

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

Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 2 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 885.60 million 19.66 billion 18.77 billion Eastern Asia
2010s 951.14 million 34.86 billion 33.91 billion Eastern Asia
2020s 992.86 million 39.07 billion 38.07 billion Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprint, by type of raw material, Australia and New Zealand or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 39.01 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 Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Asia?
38.01 billion, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Eastern Asia rank globally for material footprint, by type of raw material?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 2 countries.
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