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

Germany
0.2811
in 2022
Spain
0.2958
in 2022
Germany rank
191st
Spain rank
189th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.2958 against 0.2811 in Germany, a difference of 0.0147.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 191st and Spain ranks 189th of 224 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3818 0.6573 0.2755 Spain
2010s 0.3284 0.3312 0.0029 Spain
2020s 0.2852 0.3024 0.0172 Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 0.2958 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 Spain?
0.0147, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Germany ranks 191st and Spain ranks 189th 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