Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Japan
Japan: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 1.37 billion tonnes in 2024. β Volatile
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Japan, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Japan stood at 1.37 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23,314.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Japan peaked at 1.37 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -44.22 million tonnes, in 2005.
That places Japan 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.46 million tonnes | -44.22 million tonnes | -2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.62 million tonnes | -19.76 million tonnes | 13.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.85 million tonnes | -3.31 million tonnes | 1.37 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,331 constant US$ (2025)
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- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 40 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
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- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 50 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,363 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Japan?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Japan was 1.37 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.22 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,314.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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