Melanesia vs Western Europe: Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Melanesia
1.89 tonnes
in 2022
Western Europe
23.94 tonnes
in 2022
Melanesia rank
3rd
Western Europe rank
5th
Material footprint per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) over time
- Melanesia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 23.94 tonnes against 1.89 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 22.05 tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 12.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 5th of 3 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.57 tonnes | 25.66 tonnes | 23.09 tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 2.76 tonnes | 24.24 tonnes | 21.47 tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 1.9 tonnes | 23.77 tonnes | 21.87 tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprint per capita, by type of raw material, Melanesia or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 23.94 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 Melanesia and Western Europe?
- 22.05 tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Melanesia and Western Europe rank globally for material footprint per capita, by type of raw material?
- Melanesia ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 5th of 3 countries.
- 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.