Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Somalia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material

Northern Africa and Western Asia
1.22
in 2022
Somalia
5.99
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
22nd
Somalia rank
19th

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

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Somalia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 5.99 against 1.22 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4.77.

That makes Somalia's figure about 4.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 22nd and Somalia ranks 19th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.36 17.79 16.43 Somalia
2010s 1.31 8.91 7.6 Somalia
2020s 1.2 5.91 4.71 Somalia

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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Somalia?
Somalia, at 5.99 against 1.22 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
4.77, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia rank globally for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 22nd and Somalia ranks 19th 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