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
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.