Republic of Korea vs Poland: Domestic material consumption per capita

Republic of Korea
17.37
in 2022
Poland
18.03
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
51st
Poland rank
48th

Domestic material consumption per capita over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Poland
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 18.03 against 17.37 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.66.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 51st and Poland ranks 48th of 223 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 15.82 14.23 1.59 Republic of Korea
2010s 16.62 17.52 0.895 Poland
2020s 16.98 17.99 1 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Republic of Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 18.03 against 17.37 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Republic of Korea and Poland?
0.66, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
Republic of Korea ranks 51st and Poland ranks 48th 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.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,468 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed