Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Marshall Islands, 1993–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Marshall Islands stood at 4.6%.
That represents a change of up 1,067.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Marshall Islands peaked at 8.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -0.5% | 4.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 21 East Timor 4.9% compare
- 22 Tajikistan 4.6% compare
- 23 Niue 4.6% compare
- 25 Micronesia (country) 4.6% compare
- 26 Vanuatu 4.6% compare
- 27 Palau 4.6% compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Marshall Islands?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Marshall Islands was 4.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Marshall Islands ranks 24th 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 Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.