Australia and New Zealand vs Melanesia: Material footprint, by type of raw material

Australia and New Zealand
998.62 million
in 2022
Melanesia
23.58 million
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
Melanesia rank
2nd

Material footprint, by type of raw material over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Melanesia
0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B200020122024

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 998.62 million against 23.58 million in Melanesia, a difference of 975.04 million.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 42.4 times Melanesia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Melanesia ranks 2nd of 2 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Melanesia Difference Ahead
2000s 885.60 million 21.49 million 864.12 million Australia and New Zealand
2010s 951.14 million 28.92 million 922.22 million Australia and New Zealand
2020s 992.86 million 23.60 million 969.26 million Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprint, by type of raw material, Australia and New Zealand or Melanesia?
Australia and New Zealand, at 998.62 million against 23.58 million in Melanesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in material footprint, by type of raw material between Australia and New Zealand and Melanesia?
975.04 million, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Melanesia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Melanesia rank globally for material footprint, by type of raw material?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and Melanesia ranks 2nd of 2 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Material footprint, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material footprint, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
36 places, 828 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed