CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 27,722 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Marshall Islands, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 27,722 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Marshall Islands peaked at 34,444 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,192 tonnes, in 2013.
Marshall Islands ranks 170th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,192 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 9,455 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 9,248 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9,355 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9,514 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12,120 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 34,444 tonnes | +184.2% |
| 2020 | 16,385 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 19,437 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 19,591 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 22,678 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 27,722 tonnes | +22.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 27,722 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 27,722 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,190 tonnes | 8,192 tonnes | 34,444 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 21,162 tonnes | 16,385 tonnes | 27,722 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 167 Djibouti 30,801 tonnes compare
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- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28,451 tonnes compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 26,138 tonnes compare
- 172 Chad 24,939 tonnes compare
- 173 Palau 24,410 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Marshall Islands?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Marshall Islands was 27,722 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 34,444 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,192 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Marshall Islands ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.