Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
261,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1998
All-time low
-9,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1986
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Micronesia (country), 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Micronesia (country) is 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Micronesia (country) peaked at 261,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998 and was at its lowest, -9,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1986.
Micronesia (country) ranks 190th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 17,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 18,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 19,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 20,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 20,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 20,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 20,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 21,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 29,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 27,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | -6,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 236,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 188 Tonga 274,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Dominica 204,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Samoa 155,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 Liechtenstein 147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Micronesia (country)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 113,683 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 25,557 (2025)
- Urban population 22.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.33 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.86 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.33 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.33 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Micronesia (country)?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Micronesia (country) was 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 261,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was -9,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.