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.
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.8% | — |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -53.7% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +92.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | — |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 2.7% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 1.3% | — |
| 2023 | -0.5% | -137.2% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -1067.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 4.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 4.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.6%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage 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 | +1067.3% | -0.5% | 4.6% |
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
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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.