European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Material footprints - main indicators
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
5.33 million Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany
827,011 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Germany
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 5.33 million Thousand tonnes against 827,011 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 4.51 million Thousand tonnes.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.4 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 million Thousand tonnes | 1.04 million Thousand tonnes | 4.92 million Thousand tonnes | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 5.37 million Thousand tonnes | 1.02 million Thousand tonnes | 4.35 million Thousand tonnes | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 5.36 million Thousand tonnes | 895,526 Thousand tonnes | 4.47 million Thousand tonnes | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 5.33 million Thousand tonnes against 827,011 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
- 4.51 million Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.