Domestic material consumption per capita in Germany
Germany: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.86 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per capita in Germany is 11.86 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Germany peaked at 17.45 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.86 tonnes, in 2024.
Germany ranks 77th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.45 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 16.49 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 16.09 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 15.87 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 15.97 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.56 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 16.02 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 15.95 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.77 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.02 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 15.15 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 16.47 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 15.86 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 15.83 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.87 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.21 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 15.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.42 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.89 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 14.33 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 13.9 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 14.26 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 13.7 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 12.3 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 11.86 tonnes | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.86 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.86 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.02 tonnes | 15.02 tonnes | 17.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.43 tonnes | 14.33 tonnes | 16.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 tonnes | 11.86 tonnes | 14.26 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Germany?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Germany was 11.86 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.45 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Germany ranks 77th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by 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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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).