Asia vs Nepal: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material

Asia
1.64
in 2022
Nepal
5.6
in 2022
Asia rank
18th
Nepal rank
21st

Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material over time

  • Asia
  • Nepal
23456200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 5.6 against 1.64 in Asia, a difference of 3.96.

That makes Nepal's figure about 3.4 times Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 21st of 37 groups.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.94 4.76 2.82 Nepal
2010s 1.92 4.81 2.89 Nepal
2020s 1.65 5.7 4.04 Nepal

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, Asia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 5.6 against 1.64 in Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Asia and Nepal?
3.96, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Asia and Nepal rank globally for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Asia ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 21st 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.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
261 places, 5,951 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed