South Korea vs Libya: Domestic material consumption per capita
South Korea
18.25 tonnes
in 2024
Libya
17.76 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
45th
Libya rank
46th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- South Korea
- Libya
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.25 tonnes against 17.76 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 0.49 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 45th and Libya ranks 46th of 233 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.84 tonnes | 11.2 tonnes | 4.63 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.63 tonnes | 10.72 tonnes | 5.91 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17.43 tonnes | 17.34 tonnes | 0.09 tonnes | 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 Libya?
- South Korea, at 18.25 tonnes against 17.76 tonnes in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between South Korea and Libya?
- 0.49 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Libya rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- South Korea ranks 45th 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).