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
010.0M20.0M30.0M200020122024

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.

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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