Melanesia vs Micronesia: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport
Melanesia
27.60 million
in 2024
Micronesia
11.28 million
in 2024
Melanesia rank
8th
Micronesia rank
9th
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport over time
- Melanesia
- Micronesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 27.60 million against 11.28 million in Micronesia, a difference of 16.32 million.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 2.4 times Micronesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 8th and Micronesia ranks 9th of 10 regions.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Micronesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.71 million | 4.74 million | 10.97 million | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 27.54 million | 8.99 million | 18.55 million | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 29.50 million | 11.24 million | 18.25 million | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport, Melanesia or Micronesia?
- Melanesia, at 27.60 million against 11.28 million in Micronesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport between Melanesia and Micronesia?
- 16.32 million, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Micronesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Micronesia rank globally for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
- Melanesia ranks 8th and Micronesia ranks 9th of 10 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.