Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1998
All-time low
-0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1986
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Micronesia (country), 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Micronesia (country) is 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Micronesia (country) peaked at 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1986.
That places Micronesia (country) 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.8264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 170 Ethiopia 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 171 Zimbabwe 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 172 Sri Lanka 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 174 Djibouti 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 175 Kenya 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 176 Mozambique 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Micronesia (country)?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Micronesia (country) was 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1986.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.