Japan vs Middle Africa: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material

Japan
1.37 billion
in 2024
Middle Africa
899.76 million
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
Middle Africa rank
7th

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material over time

  • Japan
  • Middle Africa
0500.0M1.0B1.5B200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.37 billion against 899.76 million in Middle Africa, a difference of 474.97 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Middle Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle Africa ahead.

Japan ranks 9th and Middle Africa ranks 7th of 221 countries.

Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Middle Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -15.46 million 397.01 million 412.47 million Middle Africa
2010s -5.62 million 734.25 million 739.87 million Middle Africa
2020s 545.85 million 864.10 million 318.25 million Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption, by type of raw material, Japan or Middle Africa?
Japan, at 1.37 billion against 899.76 million in Middle Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption, by type of raw material between Japan and Middle Africa?
474.97 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Japan and Middle Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Japan ranks 9th and Middle Africa ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
278 places, 6,908 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed