Consumption of selected industrial raw materials compared to global population
Five of the top countries consuming industrial raw materials account for roughly 10% of the world's population but consume up to 50% of more of some of the main materials. This shows a large imbalance between these 5 nations and the other 188.
Year: 2005
From collection: Vital Waste Graphics
Cartographer: Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal