Africa vs Japan: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Africa
8.29 billion
in 2024
Japan
1.37 billion
in 2024
Africa rank
11th
Japan rank
9th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Africa
- Japan
How they compare
Africa currently reports 8.29 billion against 1.37 billion in Japan, a difference of 6.91 billion.
That makes Africa's figure about 6.0 times Japan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 11th and Japan ranks 9th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 billion | -15.46 million | 4.49 billion | Africa |
| 2010s | 6.41 billion | -5.62 million | 6.41 billion | Africa |
| 2020s | 7.87 billion | 545.85 million | 7.32 billion | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Africa or Japan?
- Africa, at 8.29 billion against 1.37 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Africa and Japan?
- 6.91 billion, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Japan rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Africa ranks 11th and Japan ranks 9th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.