Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material

Germany
13.7
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.99
in 2024
Germany rank
68th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th

Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13.7 against 11.99 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.71.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Germany ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.02 11.88 4.14 Germany
2010s 15.43 8.88 6.55 Germany
2020s 13.2 9.82 3.38 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 13.7 against 11.99 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.71, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
Germany ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 247 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Domestic material consumption per capita, 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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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
284 places, 6,507 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed