Melanesia vs Polynesia: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport
Melanesia
27.60 million metons
in 2024
Polynesia
1.56 million metons
in 2024
Melanesia rank
27th
Polynesia rank
29th
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport over time
- Melanesia
- Polynesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 27.60 million metons against 1.56 million metons in Polynesia, a difference of 26.04 million metons.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 17.7 times Polynesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 27th and Polynesia ranks 29th of 29 regions.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.71 million metons | 1.75 million metons | 13.97 million metons | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 27.54 million metons | 2.15 million metons | 25.40 million metons | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 29.50 million metons | 1.69 million metons | 27.80 million metons | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport, Melanesia or Polynesia?
- Melanesia, at 27.60 million metons against 1.56 million metons in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport between Melanesia and Polynesia?
- 26.04 million metons, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Polynesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Polynesia rank globally for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
- Melanesia ranks 27th and Polynesia ranks 29th 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.