Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Marshall Islands
154,480 tonnes
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
150,626 tonnes
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
198th
Micronesia (country) rank
201st
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 154,480 tonnes against 150,626 tonnes in Micronesia (country), a difference of 3,854 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 198th and Micronesia (country) ranks 201st of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,020 tonnes | 172,666 tonnes | 85,646 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 115,782 tonnes | 141,430 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 141,064 tonnes | 133,736 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 148,749 tonnes | 145,035 tonnes | 3,714 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Marshall Islands, at 154,480 tonnes against 150,626 tonnes in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 3,854 tonnes, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Marshall Islands ranks 198th and Micronesia (country) ranks 201st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.