Germany vs Iceland: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material

Germany
0.2811
in 2022
Iceland
0.2871
in 2022
Germany rank
191st
Iceland rank
190th

Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
00.20.40.6200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.2871 against 0.2811 in Germany, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Germany ranks 191st and Iceland ranks 190th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3818 0.4982 0.1164 Iceland
2010s 0.3284 0.2972 0.0312 Germany
2020s 0.2852 0.2748 0.0103 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.2871 against 0.2811 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Germany and Iceland?
0.006, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Germany ranks 191st and Iceland ranks 190th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
261 places, 5,951 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed