CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 154,480 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Marshall Islands, 1992–2024
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 Marshall Islands is 154,480 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Marshall Islands peaked at 154,480 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,944 tonnes, in 1992.
Marshall Islands ranks 182nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 76,944 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 80,608 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 84,272 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 87,936 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 91,600 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 91,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 91,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 91,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98,928 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 102,592 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 109,920 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 109,920 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 113,584 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 113,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,912 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 128,240 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 128,240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 131,904 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 135,568 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 135,568 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 135,568 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 139,232 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 139,232 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 142,896 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 142,896 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 146,560 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 146,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 146,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 146,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 146,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 148,424 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 147,722 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 154,480 tonnes | +4.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 154,480 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 154,480 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,020 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 115,782 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,064 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,749 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 154,480 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 201,719 tonnes compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 187,250 tonnes compare
- 181 Tonga 168,149 tonnes compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 150,626 tonnes compare
- 184 Liechtenstein 117,224 tonnes compare
- 185 Cook Islands 80,083 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Marshall Islands?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Marshall Islands was 154,480 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 154,480 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,944 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Marshall Islands ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.