Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Zambia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
3.61
in 2022
Zambia
9.12
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th
Zambia rank
6th

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

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Zambia
46810200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 9.12 against 3.61 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 5.51.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.61 9.45 4.84 Zambia
2010s 4.14 9.1 4.96 Zambia
2020s 3.63 9.09 5.46 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 9.12 against 3.61 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
5.51, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia rank globally for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th 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.

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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