Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Domestic material consumption per capita
Republic of Moldova
11.53 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
11.14 tonnes
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
82nd
South Africa rank
84th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 11.53 tonnes against 11.14 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 0.39 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 233 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.35 tonnes | 16.23 tonnes | 10.88 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.96 tonnes | 13.15 tonnes | 4.19 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.05 tonnes | 11.19 tonnes | 0.146 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- Republic of Moldova, at 11.53 tonnes against 11.14 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.39 tonnes, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th 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).