Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Cumulative CO₂ emissions
Marshall Islands
4.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
4.86 million tonnes
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
204th
Micronesia (country) rank
202nd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 4.86 million tonnes against 4.01 million tonnes in Marshall Islands, a difference of 849,800 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.2 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 204th and Micronesia (country) ranks 202nd of 215 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 380,140 tonnes | 725,472 tonnes | 345,332 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 903,175 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 881,559 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 3.71 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 857,306 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 4.86 million tonnes against 4.01 million tonnes in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 849,800 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) 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 cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Marshall Islands ranks 204th and Micronesia (country) ranks 202nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.