What is emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands?

Emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands was 1,061 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Marshall Islands?

The highest recorded value was 2,811 tonnes in 1993.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Marshall Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 68.23 tonnes in 1750.

How does Marshall Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Marshall Islands ranks 208th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Marshall Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Marshall Islands: emissions of air pollutants was 1,061 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1,061 tonnes

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

208th

of 220 countries

All-time high

2,811 tonnes

in 1993

All-time low

68.23 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded 1,061 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands peaked at 2,811 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 68.23 tonnes, in 1750.

Marshall Islands ranks 208th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	69.67 tonnes	68.23 tonnes	71.11 tonnes	10
1760s	72.91 tonnes	71.43 tonnes	74.38 tonnes	10
1770s	76.22 tonnes	74.71 tonnes	77.72 tonnes	10
1780s	79.58 tonnes	78.05 tonnes	81.09 tonnes	10
1790s	82.96 tonnes	81.43 tonnes	84.49 tonnes	10
1800s	86.35 tonnes	84.82 tonnes	87.86 tonnes	10
1810s	89.8 tonnes	88.19 tonnes	91.39 tonnes	10
1820s	93.3 tonnes	91.74 tonnes	94.84 tonnes	10
1830s	96.65 tonnes	95.18 tonnes	98.11 tonnes	10
1840s	99.77 tonnes	98.42 tonnes	101.08 tonnes	10
1850s	102.53 tonnes	101.37 tonnes	103.66 tonnes	10
1860s	103.84 tonnes	103.76 tonnes	103.9 tonnes	10
1870s	103.34 tonnes	102.9 tonnes	103.73 tonnes	10
1880s	101.96 tonnes	101.09 tonnes	102.79 tonnes	10
1890s	99.52 tonnes	98.11 tonnes	100.88 tonnes	10
1900s	102.13 tonnes	97.78 tonnes	106.19 tonnes	10
1910s	109.48 tonnes	107 tonnes	111.71 tonnes	10
1920s	145.03 tonnes	112.13 tonnes	178.59 tonnes	10
1930s	220.84 tonnes	186.26 tonnes	255.96 tonnes	10
1940s	326.5 tonnes	267.03 tonnes	388.07 tonnes	10
1950s	458.45 tonnes	402.39 tonnes	507.12 tonnes	10
1960s	567.02 tonnes	521.72 tonnes	598.27 tonnes	10
1970s	644.46 tonnes	587.74 tonnes	717.04 tonnes	10
1980s	867.64 tonnes	740.04 tonnes	992.73 tonnes	10
1990s	2,439 tonnes	1,927 tonnes	2,811 tonnes	10
2000s	1,451 tonnes	1,296 tonnes	1,674 tonnes	10
2010s	1,177 tonnes	1,090 tonnes	1,321 tonnes	10
2020s	1,087 tonnes	1,061 tonnes	1,103 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

205 Montserrat 1,843 tonnes compare
206 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,458 tonnes compare
207 Kiribati 1,329 tonnes compare
209 Cook Islands 610.84 tonnes compare
210 American Samoa 610.7 tonnes compare
211 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 505.86 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Marshall Islands

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -3.4% (2025)
Population, total 36,282 (2025)
Urban population growth -3.0% (2025)
Urban population 28,701 (2025)
Urban population 79.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.11 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.01 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.11 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.11 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Marshall Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands?: Emissions of air pollutants in Marshall Islands was 1,061 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Marshall Islands?: The highest recorded value was 2,811 tonnes in 1993.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Marshall Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 68.23 tonnes in 1750.
How does Marshall Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Marshall Islands ranks 208th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Marshall Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.