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.
Methane emissions in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 877.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 882.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 887.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 892.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 897.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 901.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 906.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 911.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 916.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 921.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 926.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 929.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 932.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 935.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 939.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 942.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 945.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 948.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 951.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 955.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 958.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 961.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 964.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 968.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 971.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 974.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 978.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 981.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 984.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 991.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 994.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 998.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 1,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 1,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 1,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 1,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 1,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 1,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 1,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 1,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 1,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 1,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 1,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 1,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 1,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 1,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 1,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 1,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 1,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 1,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 1,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 1,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 1,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 1,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 1,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 1,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 1,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 1,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 1,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 1,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 1,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 1,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 1,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 1,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 1,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 1,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 1,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1918 | 1,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1919 | 1,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 1,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 1,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 1,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 1,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 1,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 1,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 1,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 1,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 1,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 1,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 1,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 1,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 1,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 1,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 1,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 1,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 1,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 1,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 1,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 1,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 1,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 1,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 1,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 1,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 1,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1945 | 1,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1946 | 1,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 1,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 1,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 1,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 1,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 1,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 1,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 1,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 1,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 1,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 1,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 2,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 2,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 2,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 2,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 2,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 3,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 4,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 4,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 45,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +962.4% |
| 1992 | 46,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 46,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 46,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 46,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 46,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 46,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 46,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 46,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 46,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 46,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 46,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 46,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 47,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 49,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 49,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 52,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 52,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 53,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 54,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 55,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 56,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 55,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 55,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 57,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 56,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 57,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 58,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 59,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 59,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 | +962.4% | 4,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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, 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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.