Australia vs Germany: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Australia
1.28 billion
in 2024
Germany
1.20 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Germany rank
11th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.28 billion against 1.20 billion in Germany, a difference of 77.91 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999.64 million | 1.28 billion | 281.00 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion | 1.25 billion | 167.27 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.23 billion | 1.16 billion | 69.93 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 1.28 billion against 1.20 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Australia and Germany?
- 77.91 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 221 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.