Eastern Asia vs Nepal: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw
Eastern Asia
1.54 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Nepal
5.6 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
20th
Nepal rank
21st
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw over time
- Eastern Asia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 5.6 kg per constant US$ against 1.54 kg per constant US$ in Eastern Asia, a difference of 4.06 kg per constant US$.
That makes Nepal's figure about 3.6 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 21st of 36 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 kg per constant US$ | 4.76 kg per constant US$ | 3.06 kg per constant US$ | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.83 kg per constant US$ | 4.81 kg per constant US$ | 2.98 kg per constant US$ | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.56 kg per constant US$ | 5.7 kg per constant US$ | 4.14 kg per constant US$ | 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, Eastern Asia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 5.6 kg per constant US$ against 1.54 kg per constant US$ in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 4.06 kg per constant US$, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Nepal rank globally for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 21st of 36 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.