Latin America and the Caribbean vs Melanesia: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material
Latin America and the Caribbean
35.35
in 2022
Melanesia
1.89
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
2nd
Melanesia rank
2nd
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Melanesia
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 35.35 against 1.89 in Melanesia, a difference of 33.46.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 18.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 2nd of 34 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 | 2.57 | 8.17 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 14.32 | 2.76 | 11.56 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 32.5 | 1.9 | 30.6 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprint per capita, by type of raw material, Latin America and the Caribbean or Melanesia?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 35.35 against 1.89 in Melanesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in material footprint per capita, by type of raw material between Latin America and the Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 33.46, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Melanesia rank globally for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd and Melanesia ranks 2nd of 34 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.