Australia and New Zealand vs Central America: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material
Australia and New Zealand
31.87
in 2022
Central America
94.33
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
Central America rank
1st
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Central America
How they compare
Central America currently reports 94.33 against 31.87 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 62.46.
That makes Central America's figure about 3.0 times Australia and New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Central America ranks 1st of 2 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Central America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.26 | 11.17 | 25.09 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 33.53 | 16.21 | 17.32 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 31.7 | 84.56 | 52.86 | Central America |
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 Central America?
- Central America, at 94.33 against 31.87 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in material footprint per capita, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Central America?
- 62.46, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Central America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Central America rank globally for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Central America ranks 1st of 2 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.