Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Germany

Germany: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 1.20 billion tonnes in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.20 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 238 countries
All-time high
1.54 billion tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
1.12 billion tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Germany, 2000–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2000201220242000: 1.5B tonnes2001: 1.3B tonnes2002: 1.3B tonnes2003: 1.2B tonnes2004: 1.2B tonnes2005: 1.2B tonnes2006: 1.2B tonnes2007: 1.3B tonnes2008: 1.3B tonnes2009: 1.2B tonnes2010: 1.2B tonnes2011: 1.3B tonnes2012: 1.3B tonnes2013: 1.3B tonnes2014: 1.3B tonnes2015: 1.2B tonnes2016: 1.3B tonnes2017: 1.3B tonnes2018: 1.2B tonnes2019: 1.2B tonnes2020: 1.1B tonnes2021: 1.1B tonnes2022: 1.2B tonnes2023: 1.2B tonnes2024: 1.2B tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.20 billion tonnes for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Germany peaked at 1.54 billion tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion tonnes, in 2020.

That places Germany 12th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.28 billion tonnes 1.17 billion tonnes 1.54 billion tonnes 10
2010s 1.25 billion tonnes 1.20 billion tonnes 1.30 billion tonnes 10
2020s 1.16 billion tonnes 1.12 billion tonnes 1.20 billion tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Japan 1.37 billion tonnes compare
  2. 11 Australia 1.28 billion tonnes compare
  3. 13 Egypt 1.20 billion tonnes compare
  4. 14 Chile 1.07 billion tonnes compare
  5. 15 Philippines 1.04 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 278 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Germany?
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Germany was 1.20 billion tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 billion tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion tonnes in 2020.
How does Germany rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
Germany ranks 12th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Unit
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
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