Methane emissions in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Methane emissions was 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
877.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions 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
In 2024, methane emissions in Micronesia (country) stood at 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Micronesia (country) peaked at 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 877.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Micronesia (country) ranks 182nd 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 | 899.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 877.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 921.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 940.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 926.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 955.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 973.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 958.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 991.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 179 Seychelles 75,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 69,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 60,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 183 Dominica 58,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 56,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 185 Macao 52,040 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 methane emissions in Micronesia (country)?
- Methane emissions in Micronesia (country) was 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 877.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for methane emissions?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.