Hong Kong, China vs Poland: Domestic material consumption per capita
Hong Kong, China
18.46 tonnes
in 2024
Poland
16.68 tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Poland rank
50th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Poland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 18.46 tonnes against 16.68 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 1.78 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Poland ranks 50th of 233 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.67 tonnes | 14.23 tonnes | 3.56 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.6 tonnes | 17.52 tonnes | 4.92 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.1 tonnes | 17.63 tonnes | 0.534 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Hong Kong, China or Poland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 18.46 tonnes against 16.68 tonnes in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Hong Kong, China and Poland?
- 1.78 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Poland rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Poland ranks 50th 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).