Germany vs Japan: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Germany
1.20 billion
in 2024
Japan
1.37 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Japan rank
9th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.37 billion against 1.20 billion in Germany, a difference of 174.82 million.
That makes Japan'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.
Germany ranks 11th and Japan ranks 9th of 221 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 billion | -15.46 million | 1.30 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.25 billion | -5.62 million | 1.26 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion | 545.85 million | 618.59 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.37 billion against 1.20 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Germany and Japan?
- 174.82 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Germany ranks 11th and Japan ranks 9th 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.