Domestic material consumption per capita in Japan
Japan: Domestic material consumption per capita was 11.11 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per capita in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Japan recorded 11.11 tonnes for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Japan peaked at 11.11 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Japan 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0.1 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 10.97 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 11.11 tonnes | +1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.11 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.11 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11.11 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Japan?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Japan was 11.11 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Japan ranks 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Japan 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).