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
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Material footprint, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
36 places, 900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed