New Zealand vs Singapore: Domestic material consumption per capita
New Zealand
28.12 tonnes
in 2024
Singapore
28.63 tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand rank
14th
Singapore rank
13th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 28.63 tonnes against 28.12 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 0.51 tonnes.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 13th of 233 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.36 tonnes | 24.11 tonnes | 23.75 tonnes | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.006 tonnes | 26.33 tonnes | 26.32 tonnes | Singapore |
| 2020s | 11.2 tonnes | 27.52 tonnes | 16.32 tonnes | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 28.63 tonnes against 28.12 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.51 tonnes, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 13th 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).