Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zambia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.76
in 2022
Zambia
9.12
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Zambia rank
6th
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.12 against 2.76 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.36.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.65 | 9.45 | 5.8 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 9.1 | 6.14 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 9.09 | 6.32 | 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.12 against 2.76 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 6.36, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th 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.