Melanesia vs Polynesia: Wood fuel — Import quantity
Wood fuel — Import quantity over time
- Melanesia
- Polynesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 11 m3 against 8 m3 in Polynesia, a difference of 3 m3.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.4 times Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Melanesia ahead.
Melanesia ranks 135th and Polynesia ranks 138th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 m3 | 745.5 m3 | 740.5 m3 | Polynesia |
| 2000s | 34 m3 | 1,714 m3 | 1,680 m3 | Polynesia |
| 2010s | 272.25 m3 | 35.62 m3 | 236.62 m3 | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 2.2 m3 | 6 m3 | 3.8 m3 | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — import quantity, Melanesia or Polynesia?
- Melanesia, at 11 m3 against 8 m3 in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — import quantity between Melanesia and Polynesia?
- 3 m3, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Polynesia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Polynesia rank globally for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Melanesia ranks 135th and Polynesia ranks 138th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en