Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 6,758 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Marshall Islands, 1993–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Marshall Islands is 6,758 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,062.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Marshall Islands peaked at 7,328 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -702 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 1,864 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | -702 tonnes | -137.7% |
| 2024 | 6,758 tonnes | -1062.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 6,758 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 6,758 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1062.7% | -702 tonnes | 6,758 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,094 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,030 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,466 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,584 tonnes | -702 tonnes | 6,758 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,458 tonnes compare
- 143 Vanuatu 8,621 tonnes compare
- 144 British Virgin Islands 7,122 tonnes compare
- 146 Tonga 6,672 tonnes compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 6,589 tonnes compare
- 148 Andorra 6,565 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Marshall Islands?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Marshall Islands was 6,758 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -702 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Marshall Islands ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.