Antigua and Barbuda vs South Africa: Domestic material consumption per capita
Antigua and Barbuda
11.95 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
11.14 tonnes
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
76th
South Africa rank
84th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- South Africa
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 11.95 tonnes against 11.14 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 0.81 tonnes.
That makes Antigua and Barbuda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 84th of 233 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.45 tonnes | 16.23 tonnes | 6.78 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.67 tonnes | 13.15 tonnes | 3.48 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.62 tonnes | 11.19 tonnes | 0.426 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Antigua and Barbuda or South Africa?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 11.95 tonnes against 11.14 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa?
- 0.81 tonnes, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and South Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 84th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).