Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Domestic material consumption per capita
Pakistan
3.82 tonnes
in 2024
Sri Lanka
3.99 tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan rank
183rd
Sri Lanka rank
179th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.99 tonnes against 3.82 tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 0.17 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 183rd and Sri Lanka ranks 179th of 233 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 tonnes | 3.27 tonnes | 0.434 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.29 tonnes | 4.47 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.92 tonnes | 3.82 tonnes | 0.108 tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.99 tonnes against 3.82 tonnes in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.17 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 183rd and Sri Lanka ranks 179th 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).