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

Australia and New Zealand
998.62 million tonnes
in 2022
World
114.42 billion tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
World rank
1st

Material footprint, by type of raw material over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • World
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B200020122024

How they compare

World currently reports 114.42 billion tonnes against 998.62 million tonnes in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 113.42 billion tonnes.

That makes World's figure about 114.6 times Australia and New Zealand's.

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

Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 2 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand World Difference Ahead
2000s 885.60 million tonnes 66.04 billion tonnes 65.15 billion tonnes World
2010s 951.14 million tonnes 90.89 billion tonnes 89.94 billion tonnes World
2020s 992.86 million tonnes 107.01 billion tonnes 106.02 billion tonnes World

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 World?
World, at 114.42 billion tonnes against 998.62 million tonnes 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 World?
113.42 billion tonnes, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and World rank globally for material footprint, by type of raw material?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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)
Unit
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