Hong Kong, China vs Peru: Domestic material consumption per capita
Hong Kong, China
18.46 tonnes
in 2024
Peru
17.56 tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Peru rank
48th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Peru
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 18.46 tonnes against 17.56 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 0.9 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Peru ranks 48th of 233 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.67 tonnes | 14.98 tonnes | 4.31 tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 12.6 tonnes | 18.69 tonnes | 6.1 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 17.1 tonnes | 17.32 tonnes | 0.226 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Hong Kong, China or Peru?
- Hong Kong, China, at 18.46 tonnes against 17.56 tonnes in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Hong Kong, China and Peru?
- 0.9 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Peru rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Peru ranks 48th 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).