United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Domestic material consumption per capita
United Arab Emirates
22.61 tonnes
in 2024
United States of America
22.59 tonnes
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
United States of America rank
32nd
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 22.61 tonnes against 22.59 tonnes in United States of America, a difference of 0.02 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 233 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.39 tonnes | 29.27 tonnes | 4.12 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 26.47 tonnes | 23.28 tonnes | 3.19 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 21.37 tonnes | 22.3 tonnes | 0.932 tonnes | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 22.61 tonnes against 22.59 tonnes in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 0.02 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 32nd 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).