Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Melanesia

Melanesia: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 27.60 million metons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.60 million metons
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
27th
of 29 regions
All-time high
32.73 million metons
in 2017
All-time low
13.19 million metons
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Melanesia, 2000–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2000201220242000: 14.3M metons2001: 13.2M metons2002: 13.3M metons2003: 14.7M metons2004: 15.0M metons2005: 17.4M metons2006: 17.4M metons2007: 18.6M metons2008: 17.6M metons2009: 15.7M metons2010: 20.0M metons2011: 22.8M metons2012: 22.8M metons2013: 21.6M metons2014: 28.6M metons2015: 31.7M metons2016: 30.7M metons2017: 32.7M metons2018: 32.2M metons2019: 32.3M metons2020: 30.3M metons2021: 29.3M metons2022: 30.9M metons2023: 29.3M metons2024: 27.6M metons

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in metons.

Analysis

In 2024, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Melanesia stood at 27.60 million metons.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Melanesia peaked at 32.73 million metons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.19 million metons, in 2001.

Melanesia ranks 27th of 29 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.71 million metons 13.19 million metons 18.59 million metons 10
2010s 27.54 million metons 19.96 million metons 32.73 million metons 10
2020s 29.50 million metons 27.60 million metons 30.92 million metons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Melanesia?
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Melanesia was 27.60 million metons in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 32.73 million metons in 2017.
What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.19 million metons in 2001.
How does Melanesia rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
Melanesia ranks 27th out of 29 regions with data for 2024.
Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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