Bhutan vs New Zealand: Domestic material consumption per capita
Bhutan
29.57 tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand
28.12 tonnes
in 2024
Bhutan rank
12th
New Zealand rank
14th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Bhutan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 29.57 tonnes against 28.12 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 1.45 tonnes.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 233 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.08 tonnes | 0.36 tonnes | 8.72 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 21.72 tonnes | 0.006 tonnes | 21.72 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 28.2 tonnes | 11.2 tonnes | 17 tonnes | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Bhutan or New Zealand?
- Bhutan, at 29.57 tonnes against 28.12 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Bhutan and New Zealand?
- 1.45 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and New Zealand rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 14th 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).