Australia and New Zealand vs Germany: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Australia and New Zealand
1.39 billion tonnes
in 2022
Germany
1.16 billion tonnes
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
11th
Germany rank
14th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Germany
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 1.39 billion tonnes against 1.16 billion tonnes in Germany, a difference of 225.52 million tonnes.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 255 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 billion tonnes | 1.28 billion tonnes | 123.89 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion tonnes | 1.25 billion tonnes | 8.91 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion tonnes | 1.16 billion tonnes | 212.43 million tonnes | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Australia and New Zealand or Germany?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 1.39 billion tonnes against 1.16 billion tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Germany?
- 225.52 million tonnes, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Germany rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 255 countries.
- 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.