Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
up 1,067.9%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2009
All-time low
-30.0%
in 2010
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Micronesia (country), 1993–2024

-40-200201993200820241993: 5.4 %1994: 7.7 %1995: 14.3 %1996: 4.2 %1997: 6 %1998: 5.7 %1999: -7.1 %2000: -5.8 %2001: -8.2 %2002: -8.9 %2003: 7.3 %2004: -11.4 %2005: -20.5 %2006: 0 %2007: 12.9 %2008: -11.4 %2009: 29 %2010: -30 %2011: 14.3 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 5.7 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 1.3 %2023: -0.473 %2024: 4.6 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Micronesia (country) recorded 4.6% for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,067.9% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Micronesia (country) peaked at 29.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -30.0%, in 2010.

Micronesia (country) ranks 25th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.2% -7.1% 14.3% 7
2000s -1.7% -20.5% 29.0% 10
2010s 0.5% -30.0% 14.3% 10
2020s 1.1% -0.5% 4.6% 5

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 22 Tajikistan 4.6% compare
  2. 23 Niue 4.6% compare
  3. 24 Marshall Islands 4.6% compare
  4. 26 Vanuatu 4.6% compare
  5. 27 Palau 4.6% compare
  6. 28 Fiji 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Micronesia (country)?
Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Micronesia (country) 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 Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was -30.0% in 2010.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
Micronesia (country) ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.