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.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 15,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 15,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 15,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 15,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 15,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 16,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 16,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 16,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 16,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 16,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 16,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 17,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 17,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 17,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 17,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 17,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 17,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 17,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 17,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 17,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 18,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 18,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 18,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 18,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 18,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 18,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 19,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 19,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 19,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 19,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 19,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 19,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 19,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 19,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 19,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 19,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 20,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 20,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 20,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 20,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 20,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 20,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 20,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 20,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 20,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 20,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 20,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 20,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 20,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 20,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 20,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 20,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 20,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 20,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 20,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 20,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 20,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 20,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 20,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 20,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 20,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 20,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 20,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 20,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 20,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 20,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 20,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 20,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 20,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 20,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 20,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 20,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 20,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 20,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1924 | 20,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 20,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1926 | 20,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 20,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 19,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 19,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 19,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 19,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 19,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 19,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 19,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1935 | 21,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1936 | 23,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1937 | 23,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 25,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1939 | 25,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 26,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 27,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 27,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 28,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 29,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 29,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 30,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 30,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1948 | 30,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 30,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 29,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1951 | 29,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 29,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 28,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 27,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 27,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 26,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 25,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 24,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 23,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 22,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 21,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 21,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 19,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 18,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 18,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 17,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 16,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 15,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 14,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 12,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 11,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 10,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 7,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.7% |
| 1974 | 6,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 5,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 4,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 1,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -73.6% |
| 1978 | -554.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -151.2% |
| 1979 | -1,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +249.1% |
| 1980 | -3,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +69.7% |
| 1981 | -4,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +50.8% |
| 1982 | -5,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 1983 | -7,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +34.4% |
| 1984 | -8,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1985 | -9,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1986 | -9,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1987 | -8,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1988 | -6,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.6% |
| 1989 | -2,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -60.3% |
| 1990 | 1,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -148.8% |
| 1991 | 46,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3822.2% |
| 1992 | 184,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +299.4% |
| 1993 | 194,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 206,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 230,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 238,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 250,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 261,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 247,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 236,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 222,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 208,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 219,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 201,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 172,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 172,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 187,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 172,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 207,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 163,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 175,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 179,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 186,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 190,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 194,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 195,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 194,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 195,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 197,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 195,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 197,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 200,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 200,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Micronesia (country) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +3822.2% | 1,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1992 | +299.4% | 46,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1979 | -249.1% | -554.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1978 | -151.2% | 1,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -554.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1990 | +148.8% | -2,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1977 | -73.6% | 4,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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, total, annual growth rate 0.4622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.2248 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 25,557 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 113,683 (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
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.