Hong Kong, China vs Libya: Domestic material consumption per capita
Hong Kong, China
18.46 tonnes
in 2024
Libya
17.76 tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Libya rank
46th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Libya
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 18.46 tonnes against 17.76 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 0.7 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Libya ranks 46th of 233 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.67 tonnes | 11.2 tonnes | 0.531 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 12.6 tonnes | 10.72 tonnes | 1.87 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 17.1 tonnes | 17.34 tonnes | 0.242 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Hong Kong, China or Libya?
- Hong Kong, China, at 18.46 tonnes against 17.76 tonnes in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Hong Kong, China and Libya?
- 0.7 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Libya rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Libya ranks 46th 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).