Australia and New Zealand vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material

Australia and New Zealand
0.5612
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
4.44
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
2nd
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
2nd

Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 4.44 against 0.5612 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 3.88.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 7.9 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd of 2 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7877 1.56 0.7714 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 0.6484 1.78 1.13 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 0.5744 4.25 3.68 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material, Australia and New Zealand or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 4.44 against 0.5612 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Latin America and the Caribbean?
3.88, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Latin America and the Caribbean?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd of 2 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollar)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
36 places, 828 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed