Caribbean vs Melanesia: Material footprint, by type of raw material
Caribbean
215.85 million tonnes
in 2022
Melanesia
23.58 million tonnes
in 2022
Caribbean rank
2nd
Melanesia rank
3rd
Material footprint, by type of raw material over time
- Caribbean
- Melanesia
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 215.85 million tonnes against 23.58 million tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 192.28 million tonnes.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 9.2 times Melanesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 3rd of 3 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.59 million tonnes | 21.49 million tonnes | 156.10 million tonnes | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 194.00 million tonnes | 28.92 million tonnes | 165.08 million tonnes | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 214.81 million tonnes | 23.60 million tonnes | 191.21 million tonnes | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprint, by type of raw material, Caribbean or Melanesia?
- Caribbean, at 215.85 million tonnes against 23.58 million tonnes in Melanesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in material footprint, by type of raw material between Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 192.28 million tonnes, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Melanesia rank globally for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Caribbean ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 3rd of 3 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.