Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 2,196 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Marshall Islands, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Marshall Islands stood at 2,196 tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Marshall Islands peaked at 2,196 tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,929 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Marshall Islands ranks 216th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,929 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 1,978 tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,016 tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,044 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,067 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,086 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,102 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,115 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,126 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,133 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,138 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,141 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,141 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,141 tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,141 tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,142 tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,144 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,148 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,153 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,159 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,165 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,171 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,178 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,185 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,190 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,196 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,196 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,196 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,060 tonnes CO₂e | 1,929 tonnes CO₂e | 2,133 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,145 tonnes CO₂e | 2,138 tonnes CO₂e | 2,159 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,181 tonnes CO₂e | 2,165 tonnes CO₂e | 2,196 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Marshall Islands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Marshall Islands was 2,196 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,196 tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,929 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Marshall Islands ranks 216th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.