Melanesia vs World: Material footprint, by type of raw material
Melanesia
24.20 million tonnes
in 2024
World
104.64 billion tonnes
in 2024
Melanesia rank
25th
World rank
1st
Material footprint, by type of raw material over time
- Melanesia
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 104.64 billion tonnes against 24.20 million tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 104.61 billion tonnes.
That makes World's figure about 4,323.1 times Melanesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 25th and World ranks 1st of 25 regions.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.49 million tonnes | 66.04 billion tonnes | 66.02 billion tonnes | World |
| 2010s | 28.92 million tonnes | 90.89 billion tonnes | 90.86 billion tonnes | World |
| 2020s | 23.60 million tonnes | 107.01 billion tonnes | 106.99 billion tonnes | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprint, by type of raw material, Melanesia or World?
- World, at 104.64 billion tonnes against 24.20 million tonnes in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in material footprint, by type of raw material between Melanesia and World?
- 104.61 billion tonnes, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and World rank globally for material footprint, by type of raw material?
- Melanesia ranks 25th and World ranks 1st of 25 regions.
- 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.