South Africa vs Thailand: Domestic material consumption per capita
South Africa
11.14 tonnes
in 2024
Thailand
11.46 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
84th
Thailand rank
83rd
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 11.46 tonnes against 11.14 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 0.32 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 83rd of 233 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.23 tonnes | 9.44 tonnes | 6.8 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.15 tonnes | 11.45 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.19 tonnes | 10.86 tonnes | 0.334 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 11.46 tonnes against 11.14 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.32 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- South Africa ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 83rd 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).