CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montserrat
Montserrat: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 26,579 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montserrat, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montserrat is 26,579 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montserrat peaked at 58,624 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Montserrat 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,954 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 17,221 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,816 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,877 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,838 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,205 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,358 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 26,579 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 207 Nauru 61,390 tonnes compare
- 208 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 55,322 tonnes compare
- 209 Wallis and Futuna 30,508 tonnes compare
- 211 Tuvalu 11,440 tonnes compare
- 212 Saint Helena 11,391 tonnes compare
- 213 Niue 7,627 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Montserrat
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.68 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 6.02 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 1.68 million tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montserrat?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Montserrat was 26,579 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 58,624 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Montserrat rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Montserrat ranks 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.