Eastern Asia vs Melanesia: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Eastern Asia
23.45 tonnes
in 2022
Melanesia
1.89 tonnes
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
6th
Melanesia rank
3rd
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Melanesia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 23.45 tonnes against 1.89 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 21.56 tonnes.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 12.4 times Melanesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 6th and Melanesia ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.75 tonnes | 2.57 tonnes | 10.17 tonnes | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 21.39 tonnes | 2.76 tonnes | 18.63 tonnes | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 23.27 tonnes | 1.9 tonnes | 21.37 tonnes | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprint per capita, by type of raw material, Eastern Asia or Melanesia?
- Eastern Asia, at 23.45 tonnes against 1.89 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in material footprint per capita, by type of raw material between Eastern Asia and Melanesia?
- 21.56 tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Melanesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and Melanesia rank globally for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th and Melanesia ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.