emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): emissions of air pollutants was 2,235 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,235 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
201st
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,310 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
318.91 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country), 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country) is 2,235 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country) peaked at 6,310 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 318.91 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Micronesia (country) 201st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 318.91 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 320.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 322.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 323.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 325.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 327.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 328.63 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 330.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 331.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 333.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 335.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 336.79 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 338.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 340.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 341.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 343.56 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 345.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 346.94 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 348.63 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 350.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 352.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 353.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 355.54 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 357.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 359.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 360.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 362.6 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 364.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 366.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 367.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 369.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 371.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 373.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 375.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 376.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 378.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 380.67 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 382.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 384.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 386.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 388 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 389.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 391.82 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 393.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 395.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 397.55 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 399.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 401.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 403.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 405.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 407.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 409.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 411.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 413.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 414.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 416.97 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 418.95 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 420.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 422.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 424.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 426.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 429.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 431.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 433.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 435.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 437.7 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 439.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 442.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 444.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 446.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 448.51 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 450.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 453.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 455.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 457.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 459.74 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 461.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 464.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 466.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 468.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 470.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 473.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 475.55 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 477.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 480.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 482.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 484.79 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 487.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 489.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 491.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 493.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 496.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 498.74 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 501.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 503.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 505.85 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 508.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 510.57 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 512.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 515.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 517.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 535.86 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1852 | 554.75 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1853 | 574.29 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1854 | 594.51 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1855 | 615.44 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1856 | 637.09 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1857 | 659.49 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1858 | 682.68 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1859 | 706.67 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1860 | 731.49 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1861 | 751.16 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1862 | 771.44 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1863 | 792.35 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1864 | 813.89 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 836.1 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1866 | 858.99 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1867 | 882.58 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1868 | 906.9 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1869 | 931.97 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 957.81 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 983.35 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1872 | 1,009 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 1,036 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 1,064 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 1,092 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 1,121 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 1,152 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1878 | 1,183 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 1,215 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 1,248 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 1,227 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1882 | 1,274 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1883 | 1,323 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1884 | 1,375 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1885 | 1,428 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1886 | 1,483 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1887 | 1,541 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1888 | 1,601 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 1,663 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1890 | 1,728 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1891 | 1,727 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 1,727 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 1,727 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 1,727 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1,727 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1,734 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 1,741 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 1,749 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 1,756 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 1,764 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 1,759 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 1,791 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 1,822 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 1,853 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 1,884 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 1,915 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 1,946 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 1,976 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 2,007 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 2,037 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 2,026 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1912 | 2,014 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 2,004 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 1,994 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 1,984 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 1,975 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 1,967 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 1,959 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 1,951 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 1,943 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 1,929 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1922 | 1,892 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1923 | 1,868 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1924 | 1,845 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1925 | 1,822 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 1,775 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1927 | 1,755 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1928 | 1,735 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1929 | 1,692 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 1,674 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1931 | 1,674 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 1,638 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 1,609 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1934 | 1,582 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1935 | 1,556 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 1,531 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 1,506 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1938 | 1,483 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 1,460 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1940 | 1,438 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1941 | 1,382 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1942 | 1,326 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1943 | 1,272 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1944 | 1,220 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1945 | 1,156 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1946 | 1,109 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1947 | 1,010 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1948 | 916.67 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1949 | 829.1 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1950 | 758.8 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1951 | 786.23 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 802.74 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 812.33 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 818.03 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 822.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 826.79 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 831.42 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 835.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 838.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 840.19 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 837.61 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 837.5 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 837.74 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,347 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 1965 | 1,456 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 1,517 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1,888 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 1,971 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 2,472 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 2,556 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 3,403 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 3,087 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 2,859 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 3,123 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 3,315 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3,310 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3,656 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 4,053 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 4,056 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4,292 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 4,204 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4,474 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 4,349 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 4,866 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 3,750 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 4,301 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 4,402 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 4,410 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,477 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 6,310 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 6,175 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 6,108 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5,973 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 5,694 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4,922 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 4,630 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 5,490 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 5,212 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 5,207 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4,284 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 4,610 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4,004 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 3,810 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3,429 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 3,192 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 2,914 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,850 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,722 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,896 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 2,672 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2,575 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,539 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,481 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,352 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,496 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2,312 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,292 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,340 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,353 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,312 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,302 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,235 tonnes | -2.9% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 2,235 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 2,235 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 179,591 tonnes, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +60.7% | 837.74 tonnes | 1,347 tonnes |
| 1990 | +40.9% | 4,477 tonnes | 6,310 tonnes |
| 1971 | +33.2% | 2,556 tonnes | 3,403 tonnes |
| 1969 | +25.4% | 1,971 tonnes | 2,472 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 326.2 tonnes | 318.91 tonnes | 333.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 342.71 tonnes | 335.1 tonnes | 350.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 359.95 tonnes | 352.01 tonnes | 367.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 377.91 tonnes | 369.64 tonnes | 386.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 396.59 tonnes | 388 tonnes | 405.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 415.98 tonnes | 407.07 tonnes | 424.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 436.61 tonnes | 426.83 tonnes | 446.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 458.61 tonnes | 448.51 tonnes | 468.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 481.32 tonnes | 470.91 tonnes | 491.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 504.65 tonnes | 493.98 tonnes | 515.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 607.84 tonnes | 517.62 tonnes | 706.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 827.69 tonnes | 731.49 tonnes | 931.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,081 tonnes | 957.81 tonnes | 1,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,416 tonnes | 1,227 tonnes | 1,663 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,734 tonnes | 1,727 tonnes | 1,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,872 tonnes | 1,759 tonnes | 2,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,991 tonnes | 1,951 tonnes | 2,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,826 tonnes | 1,692 tonnes | 1,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,571 tonnes | 1,460 tonnes | 1,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,166 tonnes | 829.1 tonnes | 1,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 813.32 tonnes | 758.8 tonnes | 838.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,400 tonnes | 837.5 tonnes | 2,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,342 tonnes | 2,556 tonnes | 4,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,352 tonnes | 3,750 tonnes | 4,866 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,572 tonnes | 4,630 tonnes | 6,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,471 tonnes | 2,722 tonnes | 4,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,441 tonnes | 2,292 tonnes | 2,672 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,283 tonnes | 2,235 tonnes | 2,312 tonnes | 3 |
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- 198 United States Virgin Islands 3,262 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Micronesia (country)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.2248 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 22.5% (2025)
- Urban population 25,557 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 113,683 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country)?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Micronesia (country) was 2,235 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,310 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 318.91 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 201st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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
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.