Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 156,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
191st
of 198 countries
All-time high
210,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1998
All-time low
953.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
Micronesia (country) recorded 156,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Micronesia (country) peaked at 210,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998 and was at its lowest, 953.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Micronesia (country) 191st out of 198 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 | 977.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 953.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 156,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 188 Dominica 204,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Tonga 198,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 Kiribati 100,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Cook Islands 87,716 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Micronesia (country)?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Micronesia (country) was 156,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 210,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 953.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.