South Korea vs Latvia: Domestic material consumption per capita
South Korea
17.37
in 2022
Latvia
17.08
in 2023
South Korea rank
51st
Latvia rank
54th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17.37 against 17.08 in Latvia, a difference of 0.29.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 51st and Latvia ranks 54th of 223 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.82 | 9.96 | 5.87 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.62 | 12.37 | 4.25 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 16.98 | 15.73 | 1.25 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 17.37 against 17.08 in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.29, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- South Korea ranks 51st and Latvia ranks 54th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.