Africa vs Zambia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material
Africa
2.68
in 2022
Zambia
9.12
in 2022
Africa rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material over time
- Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.12 against 2.68 in Africa, a difference of 6.44.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.4 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 37 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 | 9.45 | 6.44 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 9.1 | 6.4 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 9.09 | 6.41 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material, Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.12 against 2.68 in Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Africa and Zambia?
- 6.44, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Zambia rank globally for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Africa ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.