Latin America and the Caribbean vs Melanesia: Material footprint per unit of GDP, by type of raw material

Latin America and the Caribbean
4.44
in 2022
Melanesia
0.5632
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
2nd
Melanesia rank
1st

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

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Melanesia
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 4.44 against 0.5632 in Melanesia, a difference of 3.88.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 7.9 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 1st 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 1.56 0.8567 0.7024 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 1.78 0.8282 0.9536 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 4.25 0.5769 3.67 Latin America and the Caribbean

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, Latin America and the Caribbean or Melanesia?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 4.44 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 Latin America and the Caribbean and Melanesia?
3.88, 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 unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd 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