Germany vs South America: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material
Germany
1.20 billion
in 2024
South America
8.27 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
South America rank
12th
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time
- Germany
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 8.27 billion against 1.20 billion in Germany, a difference of 7.07 billion.
That makes South America's figure about 6.9 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and South America ranks 12th of 221 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 billion | 5.60 billion | 4.32 billion | South America |
| 2010s | 1.25 billion | 7.61 billion | 6.36 billion | South America |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion | 8.04 billion | 6.88 billion | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 8.27 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 South America?
- 7.07 billion, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South America rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Germany ranks 11th and South America ranks 12th 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.