Australia and New Zealand vs Northern America: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material
Australia and New Zealand
31.87
in 2022
Northern America
31.04
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
Northern America rank
4th
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 31.87 against 31.04 in Northern America, a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern America ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 4th of 2 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 | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.26 | 35.22 | 1.05 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 33.53 | 30.26 | 3.27 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 31.7 | 30.6 | 1.1 | 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 Northern America?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 31.87 against 31.04 in Northern America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in material footprint per capita, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Northern America?
- 0.83, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 4th 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.