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

Asia
12.46
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand
31.87
in 2022
Asia rank
14th
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st

Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material over time

  • Asia
  • Australia and New Zealand
10203040200020112022

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 31.87 against 12.46 in Asia, a difference of 19.41.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 2.6 times Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 14th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st of 34 groups.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 7.82 36.26 28.44 Australia and New Zealand
2010s 11.68 33.53 21.85 Australia and New Zealand
2020s 12.34 31.7 19.36 Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprint per capita, by type of raw material, Asia or Australia and New Zealand?
Australia and New Zealand, at 31.87 against 12.46 in Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in material footprint per capita, by type of raw material between Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
19.41, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Asia and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
Asia ranks 14th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Material footprint per capita, 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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Indicator
Material footprint per capita, 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