Per capita methane emissions in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Per capita methane emissions was 0.5252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2023
All-time low
0.0396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1940
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane 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
In 2024, per capita methane emissions in Micronesia (country) stood at 0.5252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Micronesia (country) peaked at 0.526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1940.
Micronesia (country) ranks 164th 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 | 0.0463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 161 Lesotho 0.5625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 162 Armenia 0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 163 Bangladesh 0.5506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 165 Benin 0.5234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 166 Jordan 0.5138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 167 El Salvador 0.5058 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 methane emissions in Micronesia (country)?
- Per capita methane emissions in Micronesia (country) was 0.5252 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 methane emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1940.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.