Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 4.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Marshall Islands is 4.01 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Marshall Islands peaked at 4.01 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,944 tonnes, in 1992.
Marshall Islands ranks 204th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 76,944 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 157,552 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 1994 | 241,824 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 329,760 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 421,360 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 512,960 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 604,560 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 696,160 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 795,088 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 897,680 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.85 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.54 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.12 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.26 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.41 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.56 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.71 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 4.01 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 4.01 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 4.01 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 247.31 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +104.8% | 76,944 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes |
| 1994 | +53.5% | 157,552 tonnes | 241,824 tonnes |
| 1995 | +36.4% | 241,824 tonnes | 329,760 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 380,140 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 696,160 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 795,088 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 201 Tonga 4.92 million tonnes compare
- 202 Micronesia (country) 4.86 million tonnes compare
- 203 Sao Tome and Principe 4.02 million tonnes compare
- 205 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.90 million tonnes compare
- 206 Anguilla 3.59 million tonnes compare
- 207 Cook Islands 2.68 million tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Marshall Islands?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Marshall Islands was 4.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,944 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Marshall Islands ranks 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.