Eastern Africa vs Melanesia: Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material

Eastern Africa
3.41
in 2022
Melanesia
0.5632
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
3rd
Melanesia rank
1st

Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Melanesia
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 3.41 against 0.5632 in Melanesia, a difference of 2.85.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 6.1 times Melanesia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 3rd and Melanesia ranks 1st of 34 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Melanesia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.93 0.8567 4.08 Eastern Africa
2010s 3.91 0.8282 3.08 Eastern Africa
2020s 3.55 0.5769 2.97 Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material, Eastern Africa or Melanesia?
Eastern Africa, at 3.41 against 0.5632 in Melanesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material between Eastern Africa and Melanesia?
2.85, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Melanesia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa and Melanesia rank globally for material footprint per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Eastern Africa ranks 3rd and Melanesia ranks 1st of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollar)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
36 places, 828 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed