Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
Marshall Islands
6,758 tonnes
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
6,589 tonnes
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
145th
Micronesia (country) rank
147th
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 6,758 tonnes against 6,589 tonnes in Micronesia (country), a difference of 169 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 145th and Micronesia (country) ranks 147th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,094 tonnes | 7,851 tonnes | 5,758 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 4,030 tonnes | -4,397 tonnes | 8,427 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 1,466 tonnes | -366.4 tonnes | 1,832 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 1,584 tonnes | 1,546 tonnes | 38 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Marshall Islands, at 6,758 tonnes against 6,589 tonnes in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in year-on-year change in co₂ emissions between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 169 tonnes, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Marshall Islands ranks 145th and Micronesia (country) ranks 147th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.