Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Montserrat
Montserrat: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 983 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Montserrat, 1963–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Montserrat stood at 983 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1,990.4% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Montserrat peaked at 18,320 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, -21,984 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Montserrat 160th 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 Montserrat, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1966 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | -10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1998 | -3,664 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 2000 | -10,992 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | -7,328 tonnes | -140.0% |
| 2004 | 10,992 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 2005 | -7,328 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | -21,984 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 2012 | 3,664 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 2013 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2014 | -7,328 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 2015 | 7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2016 | -21,984 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 2017 | -3,664 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2019 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2020 | -3,664 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | -52 tonnes | -101.4% |
| 2024 | 983 tonnes | -1990.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Montserrat 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 | +1990.4% | -52 tonnes | 983 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 523.43 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,832 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.4 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 732.8 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 732.8 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,832 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.2 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 157 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,047 tonnes compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1,941 tonnes compare
- 159 Wallis and Futuna 1,334 tonnes compare
- 161 Tuvalu 500 tonnes compare
- 162 Armenia 487 tonnes compare
- 163 Saint Helena 421 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Montserrat
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Montserrat?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Montserrat was 983 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 18,320 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,984 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Montserrat rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Montserrat ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.