Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 266.32 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Micronesia (country), 1992–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 266.32 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Micronesia (country) peaked at 276.74 kilograms per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1992.
That places Micronesia (country) 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.41 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 89.77 kilograms per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 90.47 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 185.24 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.85 kilograms per person | 184.96 kilograms per person | 276.74 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.27 kilograms per person | 266.32 kilograms per person | 270.44 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 by sector in Micronesia (country)?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Micronesia (country) was 266.32 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 276.74 kilograms per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1992.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.