Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Japan
Japan: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 0.2584 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2584
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
220th
of 224 countries
All-time high
0.0025
in 2018
All-time low
-0.0091
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Japan stood at 0.2584. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Japan peaked at 0.0025 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.0091, in 2005.
That places Japan 220th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.0006 | — |
| 2001 | -0.0019 | +216.7% |
| 2002 | -0.0022 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | -0.0024 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | -0.0034 | +41.6% |
| 2005 | -0.0091 | +163.1% |
| 2006 | -0.0026 | -71.8% |
| 2007 | -0.0059 | +132.2% |
| 2008 | -0.0019 | -67.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0018 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | -0.0021 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | -0.0015 | -28.9% |
| 2012 | -0.0002 | -88.0% |
| 2013 | -0.0011 | +488.9% |
| 2014 | -0.0012 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | -0.0029 | +151.3% |
| 2016 | -0.0038 | +29.9% |
| 2017 | -0.0006 | -83.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0025 | -492.1% |
| 2019 | -0.0002 | -109.7% |
| 2020 | -0.0006 | +158.3% |
| 2021 | -0.0006 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | -0.0006 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2566 | -42861.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2584 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0032 | -0.0091 | -0.0006 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0011 | -0.0038 | 0.0025 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1026 | -0.0006 | 0.2584 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 221 New Zealand -0.0077 compare
- 222 Brunei Darussalam -0.0784 compare
- 223 Brunei Darussalam -0.1055 compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Japan?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Japan was 0.2584 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0025 in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0091 in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Japan ranks 220th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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