Caribbean vs World: Material footprint, by type of raw material
Caribbean
215.85 million tonnes
in 2022
World
114.42 billion tonnes
in 2022
Caribbean rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Material footprint, by type of raw material over time
- Caribbean
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 114.42 billion tonnes against 215.85 million tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 114.21 billion tonnes.
That makes World's figure about 530.1 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 3 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.59 million tonnes | 66.04 billion tonnes | 65.86 billion tonnes | World |
| 2010s | 194.00 million tonnes | 90.89 billion tonnes | 90.69 billion tonnes | World |
| 2020s | 214.81 million tonnes | 107.01 billion tonnes | 106.80 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, Caribbean or World?
- World, at 114.42 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 Caribbean and World?
- 114.21 billion tonnes, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and World rank globally for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Caribbean ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 3 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.