Middle Africa vs South Sudan: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw
Middle Africa
3.9 kg per constant US$
in 2022
South Sudan
12.6 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Middle Africa rank
4th
South Sudan rank
4th
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw over time
- Middle Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.6 kg per constant US$ against 3.9 kg per constant US$ in Middle Africa, a difference of 8.7 kg per constant US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.2 times Middle Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Middle Africa ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 36 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 kg per constant US$ | 0 kg per constant US$ | 3.27 kg per constant US$ | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 3.81 kg per constant US$ | 10.09 kg per constant US$ | 6.27 kg per constant US$ | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.87 kg per constant US$ | 13 kg per constant US$ | 9.13 kg per constant US$ | South Sudan |
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, Middle Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.6 kg per constant US$ against 3.9 kg per constant US$ in Middle Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Middle Africa and South Sudan?
- 8.7 kg per constant US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and South Sudan rank globally for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 4th 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.