Developing regions vs Melanesia: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport

Developing regions
13.95 billion metons
in 2024
Melanesia
27.60 million metons
in 2024
Developing regions rank
1st
Melanesia rank
27th

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport over time

  • Developing regions
  • Melanesia
05.0B10.0B15.0B200020122024

How they compare

Developing regions currently reports 13.95 billion metons against 27.60 million metons in Melanesia, a difference of 13.92 billion metons.

That makes Developing regions's figure about 505.3 times Melanesia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Developing regions has been ahead every year.

Developing regions ranks 1st and Melanesia ranks 27th of 29 regions.

Developing regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Melanesia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.63 billion metons 15.71 million metons 6.62 billion metons Developing regions
2010s 10.91 billion metons 27.54 million metons 10.89 billion metons Developing regions
2020s 13.04 billion metons 29.50 million metons 13.01 billion metons Developing regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport, Developing regions or Melanesia?
Developing regions, at 13.95 billion metons against 27.60 million metons in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport between Developing regions and Melanesia?
13.92 billion metons, with Developing regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Melanesia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Developing regions and Melanesia rank globally for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
Developing regions ranks 1st and Melanesia ranks 27th of 29 regions.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons)
Unit
metons
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 1,000 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed