Domestic material consumption per capita in Germany
Germany: Domestic material consumption per capita was 12.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Germany is 12.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Germany peaked at 17.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2023.
Germany ranks 69th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.01 | 15.02 | 17.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 | 14.42 | 16.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 | 12.9 | 14.37 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 2.36 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 44,147 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 17.61 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.69 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Germany?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Germany was 12.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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