North Macedonia vs South Africa: Domestic material consumption per capita
North Macedonia
11.05 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
11.14 tonnes
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
87th
South Africa rank
84th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.14 tonnes against 11.05 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.09 tonnes.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 233 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.59 tonnes | 13.15 tonnes | 2.56 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.69 tonnes | 11.21 tonnes | 0.5125 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.14 tonnes against 11.05 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.09 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 87th 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).