Japan vs South Africa: Domestic material consumption per capita
Japan
11.11 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
11.14 tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
86th
South Africa rank
84th
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.14 tonnes against 11.11 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 0.03 tonnes.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 233 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 16.23 tonnes | 16.23 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.01 tonnes | 13.15 tonnes | 13.14 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.42 tonnes | 11.19 tonnes | 6.78 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.14 tonnes against 11.11 tonnes in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Japan and South Africa?
- 0.03 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Japan ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).