How we use materials
Australia has the third highest material consumption rate in the world.
Australia has the third highest material consumption rate in the world (38 tonnes/capita), well above the global average (12 tonnes/capita).
For every kilogram of materials consumed, Australia generates economic output of US$1.28.
This is below the world average (US$1.55 per kg materials consumed). We can do more to extract value from the materials we consume, before we dispose of them.
| Name | Material Consumption (tonnes/capita) | Material Productivity (USD/kg) |
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