Australia and New Zealand vs Caribbean: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Australia and New Zealand
31.87 tonnes
in 2022
Caribbean
4.9 tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
Caribbean rank
2nd
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Caribbean
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 31.87 tonnes against 4.9 tonnes in Caribbean, a difference of 26.97 tonnes.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 6.5 times Caribbean's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Caribbean ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.26 tonnes | 4.47 tonnes | 31.8 tonnes | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 33.53 tonnes | 4.55 tonnes | 28.98 tonnes | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 31.7 tonnes | 4.78 tonnes | 26.92 tonnes | 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, Australia and New Zealand or Caribbean?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 31.87 tonnes against 4.9 tonnes in Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in material footprint per capita, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Caribbean?
- 26.97 tonnes, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Caribbean?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Caribbean rank globally for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Caribbean ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
- 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.